Amit Panghal wins historic Silver at World Boxing Championship

Sep 20, 2019 16:36 IST

India's Amit Panghal created history on Friday as he entered the final of the World Boxing Championship in Russia. Amit is the 1st Indian male boxer to reach the final. Fighting in the 52-kg category, Amit beat Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan in the semifinal 3-2 on a split decision. The 23-year-old from Haryana will now fight 2016 Olympic Gold Medallist Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan.