Not long ago, Amit Panghal was India’s number one boxer in the lower weight categories, competing at the Tokyo and Paris Olympics while winning the 2018 Asian Games gold medal and a World Championships silver in 2019. However, time stands still for no one as the 30-year-old found out in his semifinal loss to youngster Jadumani Singh at the ongoing boxing nationals. The 21-year-old from Manipur was too quick for the veteran and despite Amit’s best attempts, he had run out of gas by the end of the second round. Jadumani started the bout with a flurry of punches while Amit was still gauging his opponent. While he managed to land a few jabs, Amit’s defence saved him from the onslaught before he landed a few punches of his own. The youngster’s aggressive start helped him win the first round. “I have trained with Amit bhai in the past. He is a legend of the game. Last year before the Paris Olympics, I sparred with him and learnt a lot. I asked him how to …