Putting up a determined show, pugilist Vijay Kumar secured a hard-earned victory to punch his way to the semi-finals of the ongoing Elorda Cup here on Friday.
In a fiercely-contested bout against Zholdas Zhenissov of Kazakhstan, Vijay (60kg) overpowered his opponent to seal a 3-2 victory by split decision.
With the bout being a close affair, it was the attacking brilliance and smart decision making of the Indian that gave him the edge over his opponent.
