India, Jan. 8 -- Mohammed Hussamuddin spent nearly two years on the sidelines as injuries threatened to derail his career. On Thursday, the 31-year-old proved there was still plenty left in him as he stormed into the 60kg division semi-finals of the Elite National Boxing Championships here.

He has won three bouts in commanding fashion. The quarter-final against the young and flamboyant Anmol brought out the very best in Hussamuddin. He subdued the aggressive Railways boxer with a display of brilliant technique and ringcraft in what turned out to be the fight of the day. The Services boxer absorbed some heavy blows in the first round as the promising Anmol, full of verve, came out swinging with hooks and uppercuts.

Known for his nifty fo...