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Indian boxer Vijender in 75 kg quarterfinal
at Olympics
Friday August 03, 2012 09:19:38 AM,
IANS
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London:
Fancied Indian boxer Vijender Singh moved closer to a podium
finish as he pipped US rival Terrel Gausha 16-15 in a thrilling
bout to enter the quarterfinal of the men's 75 kg boxing category
at the Olympics here Thursday.
Vijender, a bronze medallist in the Beijing Asian Games four years
back, played a brilliant tactical game using his height advantage
to hold off the lightning fast Gausha in a round of 16
middleweight contest at the Excel arena.
He will now fight Uzbek boxer Abbos Atoev for a place in the semi
final. Victory over Atoev will assure Vijender of a medal, as both
losing semi finalists are given bronze in the competition.
The 26-year-old Indian had a measure of his opponent in the first
round which he won 4-3, though the immensely talented Gausha did
let loose a flurry of punches.
Gausha went on the offensive in the initial moments of round two,
but Vijender avoided most of the blows with his constant movements
and then launched into the attack.
Towards the close, Gausha landed a left hook followed by a right
jab, forcing Vijender to wobble momentarily.
However, the seasoned campaigner withstood the punches and soon
gathered his composure. The round ended 5-5.
The American, realising he was behind, again threw his powerful
fists, but Vijender played an intelligent third round to limit the
damage by quickly moving out of harm's way.
The pin-up boy of Indian boxing retaliated with much furry towards
the end and the most happening round saw a 7-7 deadlock ensuring
Vijender's progress to the last eight with a slender one-point
win.
As Polish referee Mariusz Gorny called the two pugilists to
announce the result, the rookie but impressive Gausha constantly
gestured to the crowd to raise the decibel level for him. Vijender
stood silently, but once the verdict was made public, he mockingly
pulled the trigger at Gausha.
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