Nishio, September 29 (Udaipur Kiran) : Indian boxers continue to shine at the Asian Games, with Ankush Pangal securing a spot in the finals after defeating Faziliddin Erkinboev in the men’s 80 kg semifinals. Pangal made a remarkable comeback, winning the match 4-1 despite trailing 1-4 at the end of the first round.
In a closely contested bout, Pangal turned the tide in the second round, winning it 3-2 with impressive punches. He maintained his momentum in the third round, dominating with a 5-0 victory. Four of the five judges scored the match in his favor, with a unanimous decision of 29-28, while one judge scored it 28-29 against him.
Meanwhile, Narendra faced a setback in his semifinal against Orlabe, losing by a unanimous decision of 0-5. Orlabe showcased his strength throughout the match, winning the first round 5-0 and maintaining his dominance in the second. Although Narendra performed well, he was unable to bring down the world champion, and Orlabe adopted a defensive strategy in the final round to secure the victory.
With this achievement, Ankush Pangal becomes the first Indian male boxer to reach the Asian Games finals since Amit Pangal won gold in the 49 kg category at the 2018 Jakarta Games. This marks India’s second confirmed silver medal in boxing at the current Games.
In another positive development, Parveen Hooda advanced to the finals of the women’s 65 kg event after defeating China’s Li Shu 5-0. She will compete for the gold medal against Chen Nien-Chin from Chinese Taipei.
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