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Boxer Sumit Kundu stuns Bizhamov in Strandja Memorial tournament
Updated On: 22 February, 2022 07:43 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
While Sumit made it to the next round, Narender Berwal (+92kg), Varinder Singh (60kg) and Lakshya Chahar (86kg) made exits with defeats in their respective opening round matches, Boxing Federation of India (BFI0 informed in a release on Monday
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A file picture of Indian boxer Sumit Kundu (right)
On a mixed day for India, pugilist Sumit put up a power-packed performance to make a sensational start to his campaign at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament, outclassing 2021 World Championships silver medallist Dzhambulat Bizhamov on the opening day in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Playing only his second senior international tournament, the reigning national champion Sumit produced a flawless show to register a dominating 5-0 victory against his Russian opponent in the 75kg opening round match. The Indian will now face Ukraine’s Oleksandr Khyzhniak in the second round.
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