Rohit Chamoli (48kg), Ankush (66kg) and Gaurav Saini (70kg) advanced to the semi-finals of the ASBC Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai, assuring themselves of at least bronze medals.

Three other Indian pugilists also registered victories on the opening day of the tournament. Providing India an ideal momentum in the junior boys’ event, Chandigarh’s Chamoli outclassed Alhassan Qadous Sriya 5-0 while Ankush blanked Bader Shehab from Kuwait 5-0.