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Detailed explanation-1: -Born on 16th October 1995 in Haryana, Amit Panghal is an Indian amateur boxer from Rohtak who serves Indian Army as a junior commissioned officer. Amit belongs to a small village Mayna and encouraged by his elder brother to go for boxing.

Detailed explanation-2: -As the first and only Indian male boxer to win a world boxing championships silver medal and the former world No. 1 in International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) 52kg category, the diminutive pugilist stands as a giant of Indian boxing today. Amit Panghal’s journey into boxing began at Rohtak, Haryana.

Detailed explanation-3: -Padam Bahadur Mall won gold in the men’s lightweight category beating Japan’s Kanemaru Shiratori in the final. Hawa Singh is the only Indian boxer to win two Asian Games golds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Twelve boxers were named in the boxing contingent to represent India at Commonwealth Games 2022. It had a healthy mix of experience in the form of Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, and youth in the form of Nitu, Jaismine, Rohit, and others.

Detailed explanation-5: -India’s Amit Panghal won the gold medal in the men’s 51kg flyweight while Sagar Ahlawat won silver in the men’s 92+ kg super heavyweight at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, UK. Amit Panghal beat home favourite Kiaran McDonald by unanimous decision at the National Exhibition Centre.