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Reigning Commonwealth Games: Reigning Commonwealth Games champion Ankush Panghal assured India of their first boxing medal at the ongoing Asian Games after defeating Tajikistan's Nekruz Salimov in the men's 80kg quarterfinals by a unanimous decision of 5-0 at the Nishio Gymnasium here on Sunday.

Ankush dominated Salimov for the major part of the three-round bout. He bagged the first two rounds unanimously before the Tajik boxer took the third round but could not change the result of the game.

The CWG gold medallist won the bout with four judges ruling 29-28 in his favour and one giving him 30-27 across the three rounds. Ankush was pretty much dominant in the first two rounds as he showed his speed, punches and defence, while Salimov found it hard to contend with the Indian pugilist.