Deepak Loses On Opening Day Of 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier

World Championships bronze medallist Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Asian Games bronze medallist Narender (+92kg) and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria (60kg) bowed out after losing their respective round of 64 bouts on day one of the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday.

While Bhoria lost in a closely-fought bout to Huseynov Nijat of Azerbaijan, Narender and Lamboria were at the receiving ends of 0-5 losses.

The first two rounds stood even as there was hardly anything to separate Bhoria and Nijat as they were taking the attacking approach. The young boxer from Azerbaijan took full advantage of his pace as his constant movement made it difficult for Bhoria to attack. Bhoria lost both first and second round with an identical 2-3 scoreline.