Indian pugilists rearing to go for big tourney

The Indian team had brought computer scoring equipment with it from Patiala. Dinko scored 45 points against four by Rajesh. “Use of computer scoring gives the true picture of the fight. Technically, the Indian boxer was far superior. Points are recorded only if three judges press the buttons simultaneously,” explained G S Sandhu, who has been appointed manager of the Indian team.

“Gurcharan is shaping very well. He is unable to find a suitable practice or competition partner. Here heavy weight Harpal had to exchange punches with Gurcharan,” said Sandhu. The score was 11-0.

Gurmeet Singh (feather) and Jatinder Kumar (middle), the two other members of the Commonwealth team, accompanied the probables but on the advise of the doctors, they did not come to the ring. Gurmeet was feeling pain in his arm while Jatinder was down with fever.

Another Indian probable Ramanand fought against Vikram Tayagi of Haryana. The former won by 27-7. However, the spectators enjoyed the most the bout between Surinder Gill and Bhushan Saini, both Indian campers from Haryana.

The result was a draw!
BI Fernandez of Cuban, attached with the Indian camp, instead of predicting India’s chances of winning any medal in the Commonwealth Games, said “chances are there only if the boxers take part. If a boxer is not allowed to compete how can he win a medal.”