New Delhi, Oct 24 Aditya on Saturday became the first Indian male boxer to be assured of a medal at the ongoing World Boxing U-19 Championships after defeating Tommaso Orlando of Italy to reach the men’s 55kg semifinals in Budva, Montenegro.
Aditya notched a unanimous 5-0 decision over Orlando. In the semifinals, the Indian will face Nihat Gasimov of Azerbaijan.
Megha Sheokand (women’s 80kg) and Prachi Tokas (women’s 57kg) have already reached the semifinals in their respective weight categories to be assured of medals.
In the late session on Friday, Mausam Suhag lost his men’s 65kg quarterfinal 0-5 to Yashua Flemming of England, while Aman Dev went down 0-5 to Georgia’s Shalva Beridze in the men’s 50kg category.
Lakshu also suffered a 0-5 defeat against Marley McNealy of the USA.
(PTI News)
