LONDON: Sumit Sangwan young boxer support a heroic performance against Brazil's Yamaguchi Florentino Falcao in the category of 81 kg before losing his fight 14-15 in what appeared to be a controversial decision in favor of Brazil.
The decision not only infuriated the contingent from India and the sports minister, Ajay Maken, but also had to file an official protest, the Minister confirmed through a tweet.Sangwan, one of the bright young Indian boxing scene, had an excellent third and final round, which seemed to land more punches than was given credit for. He entered the final round trailing by two points after the first two rounds to go 5-4 and 5-4 in the favor of the Brazilian seed.
It was a couple about to fight, but the Indian does not seem to find favor with the referee, the Greek Nikolaos Poutachadis.
Although Sangwan coincided with that of Brazil in the first two rounds, was in the third round that really opened out with a flurry of punches and Falcao put under pressure.
It was blow for the Indians, who have seen Shiva Thapa lost in the class of 56 kg bantamweight. However, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh and Jai Bhagwan have already advanced to the round of 16 and Vikas Krishan has a place in the final quarter before.
The head of India Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu coach is understandably disappointed that the verdict was against Sangwan.It was close, but we were thinking that my boxer can win. Was very close and always support your own boxer. So, for me, I thought I was winning, but the decision is final. Sumit long-distance box . the Brazilian threw more punches to the body. Maybe it was better on the scoreboard, said Sandhu.
Yamaguchi said to hold back a bit, since it was his first fight at the Games."This was my first fight. I was a little braking. That I can improve more, because this is not an easy fight."
The decision not only infuriated the contingent from India and the sports minister, Ajay Maken, but also had to file an official protest, the Minister confirmed through a tweet.Sangwan, one of the bright young Indian boxing scene, had an excellent third and final round, which seemed to land more punches than was given credit for. He entered the final round trailing by two points after the first two rounds to go 5-4 and 5-4 in the favor of the Brazilian seed.
It was a couple about to fight, but the Indian does not seem to find favor with the referee, the Greek Nikolaos Poutachadis.
Although Sangwan coincided with that of Brazil in the first two rounds, was in the third round that really opened out with a flurry of punches and Falcao put under pressure.
It was blow for the Indians, who have seen Shiva Thapa lost in the class of 56 kg bantamweight. However, 2008 Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh and Jai Bhagwan have already advanced to the round of 16 and Vikas Krishan has a place in the final quarter before.
The head of India Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu coach is understandably disappointed that the verdict was against Sangwan.It was close, but we were thinking that my boxer can win. Was very close and always support your own boxer. So, for me, I thought I was winning, but the decision is final. Sumit long-distance box . the Brazilian threw more punches to the body. Maybe it was better on the scoreboard, said Sandhu.
Yamaguchi said to hold back a bit, since it was his first fight at the Games."This was my first fight. I was a little braking. That I can improve more, because this is not an easy fight."
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