Boxing World Qualifiers: Sachin Siwach registers convincing win to reach pre-quarters

NEW DELHI: Nishant Dev and Sachin Siwach both advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday.
In the 71kg second-round bout, Nishant Dev dominated his Mongolian opponent, Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto, forcing a standing count in the first minute.
Dev's relentless attack led to another standing count, and the referee stopped the contest (RSC) with 58 seconds remaining in Round 1.The 23-year-old will face Thailand’s Peerapat Yeasungnoen in the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Sachin Siwach also secured a convincing win in the 57kg weight category. He aggressively attacked Frederik Jensen of Denmark from the start, gaining the upper hand in Round 1.
Siwach's confidence grew as he continued to dominate, earning a unanimous verdict from all five judges in Rounds 2 and 3, ultimately winning with a 5-0 decision.
In the 63.5kg category, Abhinash Jamwal was unfortunate to be knocked out despite a strong performance. After losing a close first round to Colombia’s Jose Manuel Viafara Fory, Jamwal dominated the third round, resulting in a tie on points from all five judges.
The judges then re-evaluated the performances and unanimously decided in favor of Fory, finalizing a 5-0 score for the Colombian.
On Wednesday, national champion Arundhati Choudhary (66kg) and 2022 Asian Games bronze medallist Narender Berwal (+92 kg) will begin their campaigns in the Round of 32.
Additionally, Ankushita Boro, who won her Round of 32 bout in the 60kg weight category, will face Rimma Volossenko of Kazakhstan.
(With IANS inputs)