Summary: In the men’s 60 kg boxing event at the Asian Games, Nepal’s Khagendra Rokamagar defeated Macau’s Alvin Jimenzium with a 5–0 unanimous decision to advance to the round of 16. In Wednesday’s preliminary bout, Khagendra secured victory by earning higher points from all judges in all three rounds. Kathmandu, October 7—At the 20th Asian Games, Nepal’s Khagendra Rokamagar has reached the round of 16 in the men’s 60 kg boxing category. In the preliminary round held Wednesday at the Nishio Gymnasium, Khagendra defeated Macau’s Alvin John Reyes Salinas by a unanimous 5–0 decision. Khagendra earned higher points from all five judges in each of the three rounds. In the first round, all judges favored him 10–9. In the second round, four judges scored 10–9 and one judge scored 10–8 in his favor. The third round also saw all five judges awarding him 10–9. During the match, Khagendra received one warning. With this victory, Khagendra advances to the men’s 60 kg round of 16, with his next fight scheduled for Friday.
