NEW DELHI: Riding on sensational performances, the 2019 World Championships bronze-medallist Manish Kaushik, 2022 Asian Championships bronze-medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin and the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Gaurav Solanki stormed into the quarter-finals of the 6th National Boxing Championships in Hisar on Tuesday.
Going up against Sandeep Doni of Andhra Pradesh, Manish Kaushik (63.5kg) who is representing the Service Sports Control Board (SSCB) put on a show of immaculate strength. The 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medalist showcased his exceptional technical ability to outperform his opponent and won the bout after the referee stopped the contest (RSC) in the second round. He will face the winner of the bout between Manipur's Rohit Ningehougan Singh and Jharkhand's Neeraj Kumar Singh in the last 8.