London, Aug 3 (IANS) Fancied Indian boxer Vijender Singh moved closer to a podium finish as he pipped US rival Terrel Gausha 16-15 in a thrilling bout to enter the quarterfinal of the men's 75 kg boxing category at the Olympics here Thursday. Vijender , a bronze medallist in the Beijing Asian Games four years back, played a brilliant tactical game using his height advantage to hold off the lightning fast Gausha in a round of 16 middleweight contest at the Excel arena. He will now fight Uzbek boxer Abbos Atoev for a place in the semi final. Victory over Atoev will assure Vijender of a medal, as both losing semi finalists are given bronze in the competition.
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