Boxing World Championships: Indian pugilists Deepak Bhoria (51kg) and Mohammad Hussamuddin (57kg) have ended their campaign at the IBA Men’s Boxing World Championships 2023 with bronze medals. Deepak lost to two-time World Championships bronze medallist Bilal Bennama by a 3-4 split verdict in a close contest which went into bout review. Hussamuddin was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to a knee injury about an hour before his semifinal bout against J. Diaz Ibanez. Follow Boxing World Championships Live Updates with InsideSport.IN
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An incredible outing for the 🇮🇳 pugilist 💪💥
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Boxing World Championships: Hussamuddin withdraws due to knee injury
🥉🥊 BRONZE FOR HUSSAMUDDIN! Mohammed Hussamuddin secured the Bronze Medal at the Men’s Boxing Championships 2023, despite a knee injury that resulted in a walkover in the semi-final.
🛐 Get well soon, Champ!
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The 29-year-old Hussamudin sustained a knee injury in his quarterfinal bout against J. Diaz Ibanez of Bulgaria and decided against risking aggravation.“Hussamuddin gives a walkover due to injury and settles for bronze. He had a knee injury in the last bout after which he had pain and swelling,” Boxing Federation of India (BFI) said in a statement.
“After careful and detailed assessment by medical team, Team Management have decided that he won’t take part in the semi final bout which is to take place today as he doesn’t want the injury to aggravate rather recover for future competitions.” Hussamudin, who was competing in his debut World Championships, was scheduled to face Cuba’s Saidel Horta in the last-four clash.