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Jitender Kumar became the second Indian boxer to enter the quarterfinals and put himself within striking distance of an Olympic medal
Jitender Kumar became the second Indian boxer to enter the quarterfinals and put himself within striking distance of an Olympic medal. The youngster, who turned 20 last month, outpointed his Uzbek rival Tulashboy Doniyorov 13-6 in a scrappy pre-quarterfinal at the Workers Gymnasium here Saturday. There is, however, a big hurdle between Jitender and a medal, as he is drawn to meet three-time European flyweight champion Georgy Balakshin of Russia in the quarterfinal Tuesday.
"I have lost to him once before, but this time I want to avenge that defeat and I will not let him get away. That time I did not get points and now it will be different," said the chirpy Jitender, a 2006 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.
Jitender revealed that he had pestered Akhil Kumar last night to get some points on how to handle Doniyorov, who the latter has beaten once before.
Jitender, who considers Akhil as his friend, philosopher and guide, admitted: "Last night, I could not sleep and (kept) thinking about this bout. Akhil had beaten him once before. So, I didn''t let him sleep and kept asking how to fight my opponent (Doniyorov), because my style is very much like Akhil's. I have modelled myself on the way Akhil fights. He is everything for me. He is the one I wish to follow and emulate. If I win a medal, it will be for him."
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