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CWG 2018: Boxer Vikas clinches gold in 75kg

CWG 2018: Boxer Vikas clinches gold in 75kg

CWG 2018: Boxer Vikas clinches gold in 75kg

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It was Vikas' first medal at the CWG.

Indian boxer Vikas Krishan defeated Dieudonne Wilfried Seyi Ntsengue of Cameroon in the 75kg category final at the 21st Commonwealth Games on Saturday. 

It was Vikas' first medal at the CWG.

Vikas won by a 5:0 unanimous verdict against Ntsengue in a close contest which saw both the boxers claiming to have won the bout before the referee's verdict. 

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Each of the five judges awarded 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27 and 29-28 points in favour of Vikas at the end of all three rounds.

Vikas edged ahead in his smart way to beat Ntsengue as he showed his tactical know-how.

In the first round, Vikas was clearly boxing better, but Ntsengue came back strongly in the second round. 

In the third round, however, Vikas tempted Ntsengue to go for the attack by maintaining a physical distance. 

Vikas got 10-9 scorelines from each of the five judges in the final round.