CWG 2018: Boxer Naman Tanwar Enters Quarter-Finals
India’s Naman Tanwar will next face Frank Masoe of Samoa in the quarter-finals.
Indian boxer Naman Tanwar started his campaign in the men's Heavyweight (91 kilogram) division with a convincing victory over Tanzania’s Haruna Mhando at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast on Friday.
Tanwar didn’t face any real threat from his opponent as he cruised to a unanimous 5-0 victory at the Oxenford Studios arena.
The World Youth Championships bronze medallist employed an unorthodox style, keeping his guard down and using his reflexes to avoid his opponent's punches while hitting on the counter.
He continued to dominate thereafter, using deft footwork, quick movements and his superior height to land punches from different angles and keep Mhando under pressure.
The Tanzanian had more conventional, defensive style and was forced on to the back foot for most of the bout.
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