Nagoya, Sept. 30 -- India's Kapil Pokhariya signed off with a bronze medal in the men's 90kg boxing category after going down 4-1 to reigning world champion and Olympian Turabek Khabibullaev in the semifinals of the Asian Games here on Wednesday.
Kapil entered the semifinals assured of at least a bronze medal but faced a formidable challenge against the experienced Uzbek, who used his experience at the highest level to secure his place in the gold-medal bout.
The Indian boxer put up a determined fight but was unable to overcome Khabibullaev, who secured a 4-1 verdict from the judges to bring Kapil's gold-medal challenge to an end.
Despite the defeat, Kapil's run earned India a valuable podium finish in the men's 90kg category and added a...