Asian boxing

Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament: Tamanna, Priya, and Deepak secured their berths in the semifinals, assuring themselves of at least bronze medals, as Indian boxers continued their strong showing at the 4th Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament here on Wednesday.

In the women’s 51 kg category, Tamanna put in a composed performance to beat Liu Yu-Shan of Chinese Taipei by unanimous decision. Priya (57 kg) followed it up with a confident 5-0 win over South Korea’s Park Ah-hyun, controlling the bout from start to finish.

In the men’s draw, Deepak (75 kg) showed technical clarity and ring discipline to defeat South Korea’s Kim Hyeon-tae, also by a unanimous verdict.