Gaurav Bidhuri fought valiantly before losing to a superior opponent, 19-year-old Duke Ragan of the USA, in the 56kg semifinal bout to settle for a bronze medal in the World boxing championships here on Thursday.
Twenty-four-year-old Bidhuri, who became the fourth Indian male boxer to win a Worlds medal, lost to the American National champion and 2015 Olympic qualifier champion by a unanimous 5-0 decision.
Bidhuri, who needed to punch fast against the powerful Ragan, did well to curb his aggression and focus on his defence and dodging skills.