Services boys crowned champions, Haryana dominates girls section in Youth Boxing Nationals

Services were crowned boys champions while Haryana girls dominated the final day with five gold medals in the 3rd Youth Boxing Nationals here Thursday.

Services scripted a whitewash among boys, finishing their campaign with an impressive 10 medals -- 9 gold and 1 bronze -- while Haryana were too good for their opponents in lower weight categories in the girl's event to end with five gold, two silver and one bronze.

Services collected 69 points to be declared best team of the tournament while Haryana girls topped with 46 points.

It was a dominating show by the Services boxers, led by their frontline boxers of 2018 Youth World bronze medalist Bhavesh Khattimnani (52kg), Harsh Chaudhury (75kg) and Lakshya Chahar (81kg) as they got unanimous verdicts while Vijaydeep (69kg) ensured the top spot with a split decision.

The only category where no Services boxer featured was the 91Kg, where Harsh Gill of Haryana won the gold after getting the better of Harsh Rana from Delhi, who had to settle .