Mohammed Hussamuddin wins silver at Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament

Hussamuddin, a Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner, who qualified for the final thanks to a walkover, lost to Italy's Francesco Maietta in the summit clash.

Sofia (Bulgaria): Indian boxer Mohammed Hussamuddin (57kg) finished with a silver medal haul at the Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament after losing in the final here on Saturday.

The Commonwealth Games bronze medal winner, who qualified for the final thanks to a walkover, lost to Italy's Francesco Maietta in the summit clash.

Sonia Lather settles for bronze.

In the semi-final, Hussamuddin went past Ukraine's Mykola Butsenko without having to step inside the ring as his opponent conceded the bout because of a hand injury. Hussamuddin had won a silver medal in the 2017 edition of the event.

Earlier, former world silver-winner Sonia Lather (57kg) and Four-time Asian medallist Shiva Thapa (63kg) took the bronze medals after going down in their respective semifinal bouts.

Shiva Thapa in action at the Strandja Memorial Boxing tournament.

India ended the competition with three medals in all.

The tournament featured more than 200 boxers from over 30 countries and is a season-opener in the European boxing calendar.