India’s Nishant Dev, Sachin Siwach Punch Their Way Into Pre-Quarterfinals in World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024!

World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024: India’s Nishant Dev, Sachin Siwach Punch Their Way Into Pre-Quarterfinals

Nishant Dev Boxes His Way to Pre-Quarters in Bangkok

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Dev beat Mongolia’s Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto by RSC in the men’s 71kg category while Siwach defeated Denmark's Frederik Jensen in the 57kg.

his Mongolian opponent to reach the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s 71kg category. However, Abhinash Jamwal was eliminated from the 63.5kg category at the World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday. Sachin Siwach also advanced to the last 16 in the men's 57kg division.

Nishant Dev started strong against Mongolia’s Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto, forcing a standing count in the first minute. His combination of a jab and cross hook led to another standing count, and the Referee Stopped the Contest (RSC) with 58 seconds left in round 1.

The 23-year-old will now face Thailand’s Peerapat Yeasungnoen for a spot in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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Later, Siwach also started strong against Denmark's Frederik Jensen. His confidence grew as the match went on, winning 5-0 by unanimous decision.

Earlier, Jamwal fought back after losing a close first round against Colombia’s Jose Manuel Viafara Fory. He dominated the third round, forcing a tie on points from all five judges. The judges reviewed the performances and decided the winner.

Unfortunately for Jamwal, all five judges voted for Fory, finalizing the score at 5-0 in favor of the Colombian.

So far, India has secured three Paris 2024 Olympic boxing quotas through Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain (women's 75kg), two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (women's 50kg), and Preeti Pawar (women's 54kg).

However, the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) have the authority to select athletes for the Olympic Games. Participation in Paris 2024 depends on their NOC's selection.

India has fielded seven men and three women in the second World Olympic Qualifier to gain more Paris 2024 Olympic quotas.

At the Thailand meet, three quotas are available in the women's 60kg, men's 57kg, and men's 80kg divisions. The men's 63.5kg and 71kg divisions each offer five quotas, while the other nine categories offer four each.

Indian boxers did not secure any quotas at the first World Boxing Qualification Tournament held in Busto Arsizio, Italy in March.