CWG 2022: Boxer Ashish Kumar suffers heartbreaking loss in quarterfinal bout

Indian boxer Ashish Kumar suffered a heartbreaking loss within the quarterfinals of the sunshine heavyweight class towards England’s Aaron Bowen.

Ashish suffered a heartbreaking loss after an intense bout (Courtesy: AFP)

HIGHLIGHTSAshish Kumar misplaced to Bowen through cut up resolutionThe consequence ended 1-4 in Bowen’s favourKumar’s loss was the second disappointment for India after Lovlina’s exit

Ashish Kumar suffered a heartbreaking loss towards England’s Aaron Bowen within the quarterfinals of the Men’s Lightweight competitors to overlook out on the chance to succeed in the final 4.

Bowen received the bout through cut up resolution, with the consequence being 1-4 within the English boxer’s favour.

The Indian star appeared nimble on his ft and defended the early flurry of jabs from Bowen within the first spherical. Slowly, the Indian boxer labored his manner into the match and unleashed some good punches at his English counterpart. The spherical was evenly poised until the buzzer however Kumar bought the benefit from the judges as three of them went in his favor whereas the remaining went for Bowen.

The Indian boxer began the second spherical in the identical vogue as the primary and remained calm within the early going. The house crowd was making an attempt to cheer on Bowen in the course of the spherical. But that did not faze Kumar as he as soon as once more labored his manner again and had his opponent on the retreat.

Kumar was slowly gasing out his opponent as each went for large photographs within the last few seconds. But three judges went in favor of the English man, organising an exhilarating end within the last spherical.

The Indian boxer went for a change of plans and went on the offensive just a little early. However, Bowen was prepared and landed some clubbing blows to Kumar. The last minute noticed each males get unhinged and go for strikes to arrange a beautiful end.

However, Bowen secured the win through cut up resolution to shatter Indian hearts and progress to the semifinals.

Kumar misplaced through cut up resolution (Courtesy: outcomes.birmingham2022.com)

Kumar’s loss was the second disappointing consequence within the sport as Lovlina Borgohain additionally crashed out within the quarterfinals of the ladies’s 70 kg class.

Borgohain misplaced her match through cut up resolution to Wales’ Rosie Eccles.

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