World Championship Silver-Medallist Boxer Amit Panghal Turns Skilled | Boxing Information

India’s lone male boxer to win a world championship silver medal, Amit Panghal, has grow to be the most recent from the nation to show skilled. Considered one of India’s most achieved male boxers, the 29-year-old has signed with US-based expertise administration firm Vital Sports activities and Leisure. “Vital Sports activities and Leisure is proud to announce the signing of world-renowned Olympian boxer Amit Panghal,” the company wrote in an Instagram submit. The event comes only a month after world championship bronze-medallist Nishant Dev additionally made the swap to skilled boxing.

“As he shifts as soon as once more to the skilled ranks, Amit brings a wealth of expertise, talent, and a champion’s mentality. We alongside co-manager Connor Burke are honored to welcome him to the Vital Sports activities and Leisure household and sit up for guiding him on this thrilling subsequent chapter of his profession.” The Haryana boxer, who competes within the 51kg class within the beginner circuit, is but to be allotted his maiden skilled struggle.

A former world primary, Panghal has received medals in all main worldwide competitions besides the Olympics.

Panghal as soon as dominated the game with gold medals on the Asian Video games and Asian Championships, together with a historic silver on the 2019 World Championships.

Nevertheless, his worldwide appearances have been restricted previously 4 years. After an early exit from the Tokyo Olympics, Panghal misplaced his place within the Indian crew.

He later received a gold medal on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games earlier than qualifying for the Paris Olympics, the place he was eradicated within the pre-quarterfinals by Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba.

With this transfer, Panghal follows within the footsteps of 2008 Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh, Vikas Krishan, Mandeep Jangra, and Neeraj Goyat, who additionally moved to skilled boxing after a superb run within the beginner circuit. 

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