04 November,2022 08:01 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and Sparsh Kumar bowed out of the Asian Elite Boxing Championships after losing their respective round of 16 bouts in Amman, Jordan on Thursday.
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Kapil (86 kg) was up against Iran's Pouria Amiri. Kapil's Iranian opponent relied on his experience and controlled the bout against a tired Kapil and secured a comfortable 5-0 win.
On Wednesday night, Sparsh (51kg) lost his bout 1-4 against reigning world champion Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan.
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