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CWG: Devendro Sandhu lauds India's five medal-winning pugilists
Updated On: 05 August, 2014 08:25 AM IST | | Ashwin Ferro
<p>Devendro was up against a seasoned campaigner in Paddy Barnes of Northern Ireland whom he lost in the past. Barnes is one of the best boxers and began brilliantly, winning the first two rounds</p>

L Devendro Singh, Pinki Jangra, Mandeep Jangra and Vijender Singh
L Devendro Singh (49 kg, silver)
Devendro was up against a seasoned campaigner in Paddy Barnes of Northern Ireland whom he lost in the past. Barnes is one of the best boxers and began brilliantly, winning the first two rounds. But not one to buckle under pressure, Debu took the fight to the two-time Olympic bronze winner and won the third round. But it wasn't enough in the end.
Pinki Jangra (47-50 kg, bronze)
Pinki had been under a lot of pressure having beaten Mary Kom to get here. There is a healthy rivalry between Pinki and Mary Kom and this time Pinki beat the five-time world champion and Olympic bronze winner to get here. It was always going to be tough for her given that Olympic gold winner Nicola Adams was also in the same category. In the semi-final, Pinki was outplayed by the English boxer (Michaela Walsh) who went down to Olympic champ Adams.
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