Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 1 Indian boxers continued their impressive performance on the third day of the Asian Boxing Championships, with World Cup medallist Sachin Siwach and Vishvanath Suresh advancing to the quarterfinals here on Wednesday.
Sachin secured a hard-fought 4-1 split decision victory over Mongolia's Buyandalai Bayarkhuu in the 60kg round of 16 bout, maintaining composure in a closely contested fight to progress to the last eight.
He will next face Cheng-Wei Lee of Chinese Taipei.
Vishvanath advanced to the quarterfinals with a commanding 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Bekzat Ergeshov of Kyrgyzstan. He delivered a dominant display, showcasing sharp technique and excellent ring control throughout the bout.
He will next take on reigning world champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan.