Deepak stuns Olympic medallist to storm into World Championships pre-quarterfinals
Tashkent, May 7 (PTI) Fast-rising Indian boxer Deepak Bhoria fashioned a brilliant comeback to stun Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan and advance to the the 51kg pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships here on Sunday.
Trailing by a split verdict in the opening two rounds Deepak, who was selected ahead of World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal, put up a stellar display in the last three minutes to emerge winner after a bout review.
The Indian eventually won 5-2 against the 2021 World Champion Bibossinov to reach the pre-quarterfinals
