New Delhi, July 11: Asian champion Suranjoy Singh (52kg) sailed into the second round but Commonwealth champion Jai Bhagwan (60kg) was ousted after dehydration and illness forced him to give a walkover on the second day of the 57th Senior Men’s National Boxing Championships here today.
Jai was declared medically unfit due to an upset stomach and dehydration, clearing the way for Himachal Pradesh’s Ankit Tokas to enter the second round.
“He was completely exhausted due to his upset stomach and though he turned up for the medicals, he was declared unfit,” said an Indian Boxing Federation official.
On the other hand, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar, who is fighting in the light weight 60kg category, entered the second round without even stepping into the ring after his Tripura opponent Shyam Singh was found overweight in the medical tests this morning.
–Agencies