ASTANA, July 6 -- Two-time youth world champion Sakshi bagged India's first gold medal at the second World Boxing Cup with a dominant performance in women's 54kg final here on Sunday. The 24-year-old was at her attacking best as she registered a unanimous verdict win against USA's Yosline Perez.
The Indian contingent has had a fruitful outing at the World Boxing Cup here and is assured of a total of 11 medals. India had bagged six medals in the first leg in Brazil, including a gold and a silver.
There were four Indian boxers in action in the first session and it was Sakshi who managed to stand atop of the podium with a stellar display that combined speed and combination punches.
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