Boxer Sanjeet enters semi-finals of Asian championships

Dubai, May 26 (IANS): India’s Sanjeet Kumar defeated JasurQurbonov of Tajikistan 5-0 in quarter-finals of men’s 91 kg category in Asian Boxing Championships here on Tuesday night.

In another bout, India’s Sakshi scored a 5-0 win over RuhafzaHaqazarova of Tajikistan to set up a semi-final clash with top seed Dina Zholaman of Kazakhstan in women’s 54 kg.

In women’s 57kg, Jasmine outplayed Mongolia’s OyuntsetsegYesugen 4-1 to advance to semi-finals. She will next face VladislavaKukhta of Kazakhstan.

Olympic-bound SimaranjitKaur too made a good start in continental competition scoring 4-1 win over Uzbekistan’s RaykhonaKodirova to advance into semi-finals of women’s 60 kg category. She will face RimmaVolossenko of Kazakhstan in semis.