1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: India’s Mohammed Hussamuddin crashes out in Round of 32

Indian pugilist Mohammed Hussamuddin suffered a 0-4 defeat against Ireland's Jude Gallagher in his Round-of-32 bout at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Italy on Friday, March 8.

Hussamuddin received a first-round bye and started his Paris Olympics 2024 quest in the Men's 56kg category. Returning to competitive boxing after a knee injury that kept him out of action for almost a year, the Indian boxer failed to capitalize on the opportunity given.

Ireland's Jude Gallagher won the first round 5-0, with the Indian pugilist being no match for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medalist. The 30-year-old Indian boxer put up a poor show in the second round as well, losing a point for dropping his head.

"The Hyderabad-born boxer did try to cover the lost ground in round two but his comeback became even more difficult after he was deducted a point for dropping the head," a statement from the Boxing Federation of India press release read.

The Irish boxer continued his fine run in the match not allowing Hussamuddin to attack. Thus, the 22-year-old boxer won the third round and the Round-of-32 match with ease.

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Nishant Dev only Indian boxer in the fray for Paris Olympics quota

With Mohammed Hussamuddin crashing out of the competition, Nishant Dev is the only Indian boxer in contention for a Paris Olympics 2024 qualification at this event. He will play his pre-quarterfinals bout in the Men's 71kg on Sunday night (March 10).

Nishant registered a 3-1 victory over British boxer Lewis Richardson in his Round-of-64 bout. He won the match by a split decision, winning the first couple of rounds and putting up a below-par show in the third round of the match.

Meanwhile, he continued his fine run in the competition with a 5-0 victory over Georgia's Madiev Eskerkhan in the Round of 32. Nishant won the bout on points as he didn't allow the opposition a chance in the match, eventually making it to the pre-quarter-finals.