Hussamuddin is in quarterfinals

Bellary, Karnataka: Commonwealth Games bronze

medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg) stormed into the quarterfinals with a 5-0 win over Chhattisgarh’s Sahil at

the National Boxing Championships here on Saturday. Defending champion Hussamuddin, who is representing Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), displayed smart and mature boxing and landed plenty of punches to secure a

unanimous 5-0 win. He will face Rushikesh Goud of

Maharashtra on Sunday. In the other round of 16 match in the 57kg category, Haryana’s

Sachin was up against Manipur’s Jobison Yengkokpam. World youth champion Sachin, who caused a huge upset on

Friday by defeating world championship medallist Gaurav

Bidhuri, made light work of his opponent and won 5-0 to book

his spot in the quarters. —