CWG 2014: Boxers Sumit and Manoj reach quarters at Glasgow

Glasgow: Boxer Sumit Sangwan began his campaign at the 2014 Commonwealth Games with a comfortable 3-0 win over Mohammed Hakimu Fumu as the Indian pugilist reached the quarterfinals of the Men’s Light Heavy 81kg category on Sunday. 21-year-old Sangwan was dominant in all three rounds as he all three judges declared him clear winner. He will now fight it out with New Zealand’s Davis Nyika for a place in the semifinals on Tuesday. [caption id=“attachment_1637339” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] India’s Sumit Sangwan, left, celebrates after defeating Tanzania’s Mohamed Hakimu Fumu in their men’s light heavywight boxing preliminary match. AP[/caption] Manoj Kumar also booked a berth in quarterfinals of the the men’s 64kg category with a 2-0 win over Canada’s Arthur Biyarslanov. Manoj next faces Briton Samuel Maxwell. PTI