World Boxing C'ship: Gaurav Bidhuri to take on Duke Regan in semis

Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri will aim to book his place in the finals of the World Boxing Championships when he takes on American Duke Regan in the last-four clash of the bantamweight (56kg) category here today.

If he wins this semi-final encounter, he will become the first Indian boxer to win a medal better than bronze at the prestigious championships.

There were only three Indians who have managed it on this stage before the 2017 edition - Shiva Thapa in 2015, Vikas Krishan in 2011 and Vijender Singh in 2009. But they all settled for bronze medals.

The Delhi boxer, who got a last minute wild card entry in the ongoing tournament, defeated Tunisian boxer Bilel Mhamdi 3-0 in the quarterfinals via a split decision to make it to the semi-finals.

Gaurav is the only Indian in the fray now after Amit Phangal and Kavinder Bisht bowed out following their quarterfinal losses.

-ANI