ROHTAK: Indian Tigers put up a spirited challenge before going down 2-3 in a hard-fought battle against Artana Arlans of Kazakhstan in the first ever World Series of Boxing (WSB) bout in the country.
The mega-event commenced at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak, the hosts were looking to avenge their defeat in Kazakhstan but the three time champions proved to be the better team.
With India down 1-3 before the final bout, it was Sanjeet Kumar who narrowed the scoreline in India’s favour.
RESULTS:
46-49 kg: Shyam Kumar Kakara lost to Temirtas Zhussupov: 1:2
56 kg: Muhammed Etash Khan bt Nursultan Koschegulov: 3:0
64 kg: Dheeraj lost to Dilmurat Mizhitov: 1:2
75 kg: Ashish Kumar lost to Abilkhan Amankul - 0-3.
91 kg: Sanjeet bt Abilkhair Turlanbekov: 2-1.
