<p>New Delhi: Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near perfect performance against Italy’s Gianluigi Malanga to storm into the 65kg final of the World Boxing Cup in Brazil's Foz Do Iguacu city. </p><p>The 22-year-old Indian used his tall frame and athleticism to stay clear of Malanga’s reach, but was quick enough to pounce when his rival's guard was down to earn a 5:0 unanimous verdict on Friday.</p>.<p>Four of the five judges awarded Jamwal a perfect 30, with all them awarding the first and third rounds to the Indian unanimously.</p>.<p>Malanga had to even face a countdown in the first round itself, putting him on the back foot for the rest of the bout.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Hitesh became the first Indian to reach the World Boxing Cup final after defeating French Olympian Makan Traore in 70kg weight category.</p>.<p>While Hitesh will take on England’s Odel Kamara, Jamwal will face off local favourite Yuri Reis in the final.</p>.<p>However, Manish Rathore’s campaign in the 55kg category ended at the semifinal stage, as he went down 0:5 to Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Altynbek.</p>.<p>This is the first global elite boxing event organised by World Boxing in which Indian boxers are participating. The 10-member Indian contingent has once again showcased its ability to challenge the world’s best, with two reaching the final and four others making it to the last four rounds. </p>
<p>New Delhi: Abhinash Jamwal delivered a near perfect performance against Italy’s Gianluigi Malanga to storm into the 65kg final of the World Boxing Cup in Brazil's Foz Do Iguacu city. </p><p>The 22-year-old Indian used his tall frame and athleticism to stay clear of Malanga’s reach, but was quick enough to pounce when his rival's guard was down to earn a 5:0 unanimous verdict on Friday.</p>.<p>Four of the five judges awarded Jamwal a perfect 30, with all them awarding the first and third rounds to the Indian unanimously.</p>.<p>Malanga had to even face a countdown in the first round itself, putting him on the back foot for the rest of the bout.</p>.<p>On Thursday, Hitesh became the first Indian to reach the World Boxing Cup final after defeating French Olympian Makan Traore in 70kg weight category.</p>.<p>While Hitesh will take on England’s Odel Kamara, Jamwal will face off local favourite Yuri Reis in the final.</p>.<p>However, Manish Rathore’s campaign in the 55kg category ended at the semifinal stage, as he went down 0:5 to Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Altynbek.</p>.<p>This is the first global elite boxing event organised by World Boxing in which Indian boxers are participating. The 10-member Indian contingent has once again showcased its ability to challenge the world’s best, with two reaching the final and four others making it to the last four rounds. </p>