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Boxer Akhil in World Cup semi-final

Europe, Wed, 10 Dec 2008 IANS

Moscow, Dec 10 (IANS) India boxer Akhil Kumar outpunched Marcel Schneider of Germany to enter the semi-final of bantam weight category in the World Cup here Wednesday.

 

Akhil rained punches as he won the quarterfinal bout 15-6.

 

 

In the semi-final, Akhil will meet Cuban Yankiel Leon Alarcon, who defeated Botswana's Khumiso Ikgopoleng 7-0.

 

 

Akhil got a direct entry into the elite event on account of his quarterfinal appearance at the Beijing Games.

 

 

Jitender (51kg) Antharesh Lakra (57kg) and Dinesh (84kg) are the other Indians in fray.

 



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