Bartwal displayed his skills under pressure in the third and final round to keep his Brazilian opponent at bay and still impress the judges with his punches to win the first round bout 3:2.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The two boxers were deadlocked after the first two rounds, with Trindade nullifying Bartwal\u2019s advantage in the second round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India has fielded a 20-member contingent at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing Council, a recently formed international governing body for boxing, and are looking to underline their growing stature in world boxing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Three other Indians \u2014 Sakshi (women\u2019s 54kg), Sanamacha Chanu (women\u2019s 70kg), and Harsh Choudhary (men\u2019s 90kg) will be in action in the evening session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, 10 Indian boxers have been handed a decent draw with medal contender Hitesh Gulia (men\u2019s 70kg), Abhinash Jamwal (men\u2019s 65kg), Nikhat Zareen (women\u2019s 51kg), and Lovlina Borgohain (women\u2019s 70kg), avoiding tricky opponents early in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Three other Indians \u2014 Sakshi (women\u2019s 54kg), Sanamacha Chanu (women\u2019s 70kg), and Harsh Choudhary (men\u2019s 90kg) will be in action in the evening session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 20-Indian contingent is focused on putting together a strong performance at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing, a recently formed international governing body for boxing -- and their chances have definitely been boosted by the return of Nikhat, former world champion and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina.<\/p>\r\n\r\n