Sanjeet puts CWG horror past him, enters quarters at National Games

Gandhinagar: Sleepless nights and sympathies aren’t the requisites of a champion boxer. A heartbreaking loss in the pre-quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham left reigning Asian champion Sanjeet shed six kilograms before he decided to move on.

On Saturday, Sanjeet returned to the ring at the 36th National Games with clear intent. Representing the Services, the well-built pugilist, who underwent two surgeries on his left tendon, sat for an exclusive interview with EastMojo, where he spoke his heart out on the struggles post the CWG heartbreak.

“It’s better I do not recall the CWG bout, the more I think about it, the more it disturbs me. For good three-four days, I couldn’t sleep well as the unexpected result was flashing through my eyes,” Sanjeet said as he joined a brief sparring session after the bout.