Indian boxers Manish, Hitesh, Abhinash enter semifinals in World Cup boxing in Brazil

In the semifinals, Rathore will face Nursultan Altynbek of Kazakhstan, Hitesh takes on Makan Traoré while Jamwal plays Gianluigi Malanga of Italy

Hyderabad: Indian boxers Manish Rathore, Hitesh, and Abhinash Jamwal recorded commanding victories in the quarterfinals in their respective weight categories of the ongoing World Cup boxing in Brazil.

Jamwal tamed Germany’s Denis Bril with a unanimous decision in the 65kg category while Hitesh defeated Italy’s Gabriele Guidi Rontani by an identical score line in 70kg category.

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In the 55kg category, Manish Rathore was up against Australia’s Paris Olympian Yusuf Chothia and the Indian national champion proved that he was well prepared for whatever his opponent threw at him.

Both the boxers kept things tight in all three rounds with Rathore emerging victories as three judges ruled in his favour while two gave equal points to both.

In the semifinals, Rathore will face Nursultan Altynbek of Kazakhstan, Hitesh takes on Makan Traoré while Jamwal plays Gianluigi Malanga of Italy.