Close to 300 boxers are battling for supremacy in the championship, representing their respective state units in the tournament, organised by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in association with the Uttar Pradesh Boxing Association.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Day 1 witnessed several thrilling bouts that set the tone for the competition. Devendra Solanki of Rajasthan opened the tournament in style, defeating Donald Winston Janumala in the flyweight (47-50 kg) category. In the bantamweight (50-55 kg) division, Badal of Himachal Pradesh emerged victorious against Mizoram\u2019s Lalhruaitluanga.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Back in the ring, the lightweight category saw Goa\u2019s Nitesh Chawan outclass Kerala\u2019s Mohamed Athif with a dominant 5-0 win, while Arunachal\u2019s Ito Ado secured a hard-fought victory over Himanshu Singh. Bhanu Prakash defeated Ashish in the Welterweight (60-65 kg) category, while the (70-75 kg) weight class featured impressive wins by Nikhil Dubey and Arshpreet Singh Bhatti.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Representing their respective state units, each team features up to ten boxers in bouts structured under the World Boxing Technical & Competition Rules, with three three-minute rounds and one-minute rest periods in between rounds. A 10-points-must scoring system is in effect throughout the championship.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Back in the ring, the lightweight category saw Goa\u2019s Nitesh Chawan outclass Kerala\u2019s Mohamed Athif with a dominant 5-0 win, while Arunachal\u2019s Ito Ado secured a hard-fought victory over Himanshu Singh. Bhanu Prakash defeated Ashish in the Welterweight (60-65 kg) category, while the (70-75 kg) weight class featured impressive wins by Nikhil Dubey and Arshpreet Singh Bhatti.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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