Commonwealth Games 2018: Boxing Men's 75 kg Round Of 16, Vikas Krishan vs Campbell Somerville, Live Updates

Vikas Krishan is set to get his bout underway shortly.

Updated: 08 April 2018 09:50 IST - Published: 08 April 2018 05:31 IST

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Vikas heads on to the Quarterfinals

AAAAAANND THE WINNER IS...VIKAS KRISHAN! HE HAS SNATCHED VICTORY FROM THE HANDS OF DEFEAT

Round 3 ends! Results coming up

A minute to go!

The home crowd cheering on the Australian Boxer

Vikas goes for the head but Somervile counters quickly

Somervile using his height advantage to dominate over Vikas

A big performance needed from Vikas

Round 3 starts!

Round 2 ends

Somervile has been impressive so far, controlling the ring

A minute to go in the second round

Somervile going for the body shots. Vikas' defence loosens and Somervile goes for the head

Vikas trying to work his way out of a precarious situation. Both the boxers slugging it out

Vikas again on the back foot as Somervile comes all guns blazing

Round 2 gets underway

Round 1 end.

Vikas trying to defend as Somerville pushes him into a corner.

Indian in the red corner, Australian in the blue

Australian Somerville attacking fiercly

Vikas on the back foot so far

Round 1 gets underway!

Boxing has been India's most promising sports in terms of medal count. Boxers Have been making the nation proud for a long time. At the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games as well, most of the boxers have progressed further into the competition, hoping to win a medal in their respective weight categories.

Vikas Krishan will be a part of the action on Day 4 in the Men's 75 Kg weight category as he takes on Campbell Somerville of Australia.

The boxer from Haryana was given the Arjuna award in 2012 and women the best boxer award in 2010.

He took part in the 2016 Rio Olympics but was eliminated in the Quartefinals stage.

Vikas will be looking to continue a fine run be Indian boxers so far in the competition by progressing into the Quarterfinals.