Vikas Krishan Yadav loses after winning in Olympic boxing

Vikas Krishan Yadav and the whole Indian unexpected were in for a discourteous stun. As the youthful boxer ‘lost’ his welterweight pre-quarter last, which he had won 13:11 against Errol Spence of the United States of America on Friday night.

Fair as the Indian camp was celebrating the 19-year-old’s near-win. Then came the stunning news from beginner boxing’s administering body (AIBA). That on a challenge from the Americans, the choice was upset. This was within the small hours of Saturday, nearly five hours after the bout.

The AIBA competition jury went through the bout tape replays. And found that Danish referee Lars Brovil had been remiss. As Vikas “was guilty of committing nine fouls but was cautioned only once.”

The jury too said that within the moment circular, Vikas had spat his gum protect. An offense for which he is inevitably punish. Once that happened. Spence is granted four points and the decision got to be 15:13 in support of the American.

Early on Saturday morning, the Indian camp was arranging its challenge. Against the AIBA choice but sources told Mail Nowadays it may be futile.

“We are also going through the tapes and will be filing a protest report with the AIBA. Only after that can I comment. We are disappointed,” said PK Muralidharan Raja, India’s acting chef de mission, who is also the secretary of the Indian Boxing Federation.

The rules of boxing

The rules of boxing are exceptionally clear and since this wear continuously comes beneath the scanner at the Olympics. The dissent from the Americans is rapidly acting upon. As per the replays, which AIBA saw “Vikas intentioned spat his mouthpiece” which was a slowing down tactic.

Part of the blame, in hindsight, should go to the referee.

Before this incident, when Sumit Sangwan was misplaced to Brazilian boxer Yamaguchi Falcao in London, the Indians were challenged but to no avail.

For the Americans, this new result was a gigantic boost as all their other boxers had crashed out and Spence is their savior.

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