Bartwal got the better of Brazil\u2019s Michael Douglas Trindade, a Paris Olympian, in a close men\u2019s 55kg bout as the strong Indian team made a good start in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sakshi continued the strong start as she outclassed her Ukrainian opponent Viktoriia Shkeul, winning the opening round 5-0 before sealing the contest in the second round with an impressive RSC (Referee Stopped Contest) victory on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chanu posted a hard-fought victory in her opening bout as she overcame Denmark\u2019s Ditte Frostholm with a 4-1 verdict to advance to the next round in the women\u2019s 70kg category on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Their wins came after 10 Indian boxers, including Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (women\u2019s 70kg), two-time World Championship medallist Nikhat Zareen (women\u2019s 51kg), medal contender Hitesh Gulia (men\u2019s 70kg), and Abhinash Jamwal (men\u2019s 65kg) got first-round byes, thus avoiding tricky opponents early in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bartwal displayed his boxing acumen under pressure in the third and final round, keeping his Brazilian opponent at bay and impressing 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 is looking to underline its growing stature in world boxing.<\/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
The 20-member 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. Their chances have definitely been boosted by the return of Nikhat, a former world champion and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist, as well as Lovlina.<\/p>\r\n\r\n