Bangkok, April 26: In Asian Boxing Championships India’s Amit Pangal has won gold medal in men’s 52kg category, by defeating Inkyu Kim of Korea in the final of the event. He beat his Korean opponent by a unanimous decision tp clinch the gold. Amit Panghal, who had won the gold medal at the Asian Games last year, Boxer Panghal gives a trademark display of his sheer power to win the Gold medal in Bangkok.
This was also his maiden international competition since moving up to 52kg from 49kg earlier this year.
The strategy of stumping rivals with relentless attacks paid off against Inkyu and the Korean simply had no answer to Panghal's aggression.
The Indian managed to corner his rival quite often and his solid defences thwarted the feeble attempts at connecting by Inkyu. India has challenged the verdict under the Bout Review System and a decision is awaited on it. Up against a lanky opponent, who was willing to play the waiting game, Panghal started in his usual aggressive style.
However, national champion Deepak Singh (49kg) had to settle for a silver after going down in a split verdict to Nodirjon Mirzahmedov of Uzbekistan.