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Sumit Kundu Advances as India Open Strong at World Boxing Championships

Kundu’s next bout pits him against European champion Rami Kiwan in a key Round of 16 test.

Overview

  • Sumit Kundu beat Jordan’s Mohammad Al Hussein by unanimous decision to enter the men’s middleweight last 16.
  • Neeraj Phogat edged Finland’s Krista Kovalainen 3–2 to reach the women’s 65kg pre-quarterfinals.
  • Jaismine Lamboria won 5–0 over Ukraine’s Daria-Olha Hutarina to move into the women’s 57kg round of 16, with Brazil’s Jucielen Cerqueira up next.
  • Sanamacha Chanu advanced to the women’s 70kg pre-quarters with a 4–1 victory over Denmark’s Ditte Frostholm, setting up a bout with Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova.
  • Heavyweight Harsh Chaudhary exited in the opening round after a referee-stopped contest against Poland’s Adam Tutak.