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Deepak stuns Olympic champion to enter Strandja Memorial final

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NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Deepak Kumar produced a scintillat­ing performanc­e to cause a major upset at the 72nd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria as he outpunched the reigning Olympic champion Uzbekistan's Shakhobidi­n Zoirov in the men's 52kg semi-final bout today. Showing great composure in the ring, the Asian Championsh­ip silver medallist Deepak produced one the best performanc­es of his career to clinch a thumping 4-1 win against more fancied Zoirov, who had earlier won 2019 World Championsh­ip title beating star Indian boxer Amit Panghal. With this sensationa­l victory, Deepak has secured a place in the final and will aim to clinch the gold medal.

 ??  ?? Deepak celebrates after winning his bout
Deepak celebrates after winning his bout

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