Vignesh Khopade from Dadar’s Veer Savarkar’s Academy defeated Rupin Hoode, from Sports Authority of India (Kandivali) in a gruelling three-round final to clinch gold in the youth boys (69-75 kg) boxing contest on the final day of the 42nd Uttar Mumbai Krida Mahotsav-2017 Sports Fiesta, at Yuvak Krida Mandal ground, near Poinsur Gymkhana. He later received the best boxer award.
Among others to figure prominently were girls Tirtha Deolekar and Shreya Sawant, both of Dahisar Boxing Academy, who claimed the honours in the Cub-class 42-44 kg and Cub class 40-42 kg section respectively. In fact, Tirtha also bagged the ‘Most Promising Boxer’ award.
St Mathew’s from Malwani, with an aggregate of 75 points took the overall championships.
Dadar’s KD’s Boxing Academy with an aggregate of 58 points took the runners-up trophy.
