Kapil Pokhariya, Sparsh Kumar bow out of Asian Elite Boxing Championships

Kapil (86 kg) was up against Iran’s Pouria Amiri. Kapil’s Iranian opponent relied on his experience and controlled the bout against a tired Kapil and secured a comfortable 5-0 win

Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and Sparsh Kumar bowed out of the Asian Elite Boxing Championships after losing their respective round of 16 bouts in Amman, Jordan on Thursday.

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Kapil (86 kg) was up against Iran’s Pouria Amiri. Kapil’s Iranian opponent relied on his experience and controlled the bout against a tired Kapil and secured a comfortable 5-0 win.

On Wednesday night, Sparsh (51kg) lost his bout 1-4 against reigning world champion Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan.

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