<p>Fast-rising Indian boxer Sagar Ahlawat concluded an impressive Commonwealth Games campaign by clinching the silver medal in the superheavy weight (+92kg) division.</p>.<p>Competing in his maiden international event, Sagar lost the gold medal bout to home favourite Delicious Orie via a 5-0 unanimous decision late on Sunday.</p>.<p>The 20-year-old, who surprised everyone with his powerful performance in the earlier bouts, was forced to defend in the opening round as Orie assumed the role of the aggressor.</p>.<p>But the Indian defended well and also managed to land some counter punches with all five judges ruling in his favour.</p>.<p>However a minute into the second round, the Haryana pugilist, who belongs to a family of farmers, seemed to tire off as he repeatedly resorted to clinching, which also earned him a warning by the referee.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/pm-modi-lauds-cwg-winners-says-first-medal-in-cricket-will-always-be-special-1134141.html" target="_blank">PM Modi lauds CWG winners, says first medal in cricket will always be special</a></strong></p>.<p>By the third round, Sagar looked completely spent but managed to land a few jabs. He also started bleeding as one of Orie's punches left a cut above his left eye.</p>.<p>The Englishman took full advantage of that and connected a flurry of upper cuts to take the title.</p>.<p>Despite the loss in the final it was a successful campaign for the youngster, who took up the sport five years ago after reading a newspaper article on the 2015 'Fight of the Century' between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao.</p>.<p>The Indian boxing contingent will return with seven medals, including three gold, a silver and three bronze.</p>.<p>Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) are India's three gold medallists.</p>
<p>Fast-rising Indian boxer Sagar Ahlawat concluded an impressive Commonwealth Games campaign by clinching the silver medal in the superheavy weight (+92kg) division.</p>.<p>Competing in his maiden international event, Sagar lost the gold medal bout to home favourite Delicious Orie via a 5-0 unanimous decision late on Sunday.</p>.<p>The 20-year-old, who surprised everyone with his powerful performance in the earlier bouts, was forced to defend in the opening round as Orie assumed the role of the aggressor.</p>.<p>But the Indian defended well and also managed to land some counter punches with all five judges ruling in his favour.</p>.<p>However a minute into the second round, the Haryana pugilist, who belongs to a family of farmers, seemed to tire off as he repeatedly resorted to clinching, which also earned him a warning by the referee.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/other-sports/pm-modi-lauds-cwg-winners-says-first-medal-in-cricket-will-always-be-special-1134141.html" target="_blank">PM Modi lauds CWG winners, says first medal in cricket will always be special</a></strong></p>.<p>By the third round, Sagar looked completely spent but managed to land a few jabs. He also started bleeding as one of Orie's punches left a cut above his left eye.</p>.<p>The Englishman took full advantage of that and connected a flurry of upper cuts to take the title.</p>.<p>Despite the loss in the final it was a successful campaign for the youngster, who took up the sport five years ago after reading a newspaper article on the 2015 'Fight of the Century' between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao.</p>.<p>The Indian boxing contingent will return with seven medals, including three gold, a silver and three bronze.</p>.<p>Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Amit Panghal (51kg) and Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) are India's three gold medallists.</p>