India at Tokyo Olympics: World No.1 Amit Panghal crashes out after shocking loss to Colombian Martinez
Xtra Time Web Desk: In one of the biggest upset, India’s Amit Pangal crashed out of the men’s 52kg boxing event at Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. World No 1 Panghal was stunned 1-4 to Rio Games silver-medalist Colombia’s Yuberjen Martinez in pre-quarter final bout.
Panghal, who was making his debut in Tokyo Olympics and was seeded top, had got an opening-round bye. One of India's strongest medal contenders, Panghal was put under pressure by the sprightly Colombian in the opening round itself but the pre-bout favourite ensured that he connected better to claim the first three minutes 4-1.
On Friday, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) became the first Indian boxer to secure a medal at the ongoing Games after advancing to the semifinals.
She defeated former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei in her quarterfinal bout.
