Olympics boxing: Jitender storms in pre-quarters


Jitender Kumar hit his Turkish challenger Ulas Furkan Memis in just under three rounds to take himself into the fly mass pre quarterfinals of the boxing contest at the Beijing Olympics on Tuesday. Jitender, who has make his Olympic first appearance, lead from the front with 12-3 prior to Memis lob in the wipe just a few seconds into the third round of the irregular attack. Kumar was an Asian Championship bronze medallist, was hard line from the word go and open a outbreak of straight hit on Memis, who was left hurry for cover.

The Indian star Jitender Kumar led by 5-0 in the first round prior to stretch the lead to 9-2 by the ending of the second round. The Jitender Kumar from Haryana was a young man not often had his guard up but with ease of fast reaction, he easily direct to avoid whatever little confront Memis. Jitender’s steadily aggressive attack left Memis with no option but to give up. Middle weight boxer Vijender is the other Indian fighter to have move into the pre-quarters.

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