Nagoya, Japan, Sept 21, 2026 (AFP) - 'For my family': India boxer beats hardship, injury to go for Games gold

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2026-09-21

Sumit Kundu had to quit boxing to work as a security guard and suffered a career-threatening injury on his return to the sport -- but the Indian could cap a remarkable comeback at the Asian Games. "I will win a medal for my family," the light middleweight told AFP after scoring a unanimous decision with a dominant display against the experienced Thai Bunjong Sinsiri on Monday. "I will go for gold," added the confident, hard-hitting Sumit, who is......

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