The 20-year-old had won 13-11 over Errol Spence in athrilling contest last night but following an appeal by his rival's teammanagement, the AIBA awarded the bout 15-13 to the American.
"There were a total of nine (9) holding fouls committedby the Indian boxer in the third round alone. However the Referee only gave onecaution," the AIBA said in a statement after a review by its CompetitionJury.
"In the second round, at the time 02:38, the boxer fromIndia spitted out his gumshield intentionally. However the Referee didn't giveany warning," it added.
Based on these "findings", the jury members"unanimously" decided to award Spence four points, thereby making himthe winner.
"Based on the AIBA Technical & Competition Rules12.1.9, the Referee should have given at least two (2) warnings to the Indianboxer. Although the boxer from India intentionally spitted out his gumshield,the Referee's view was blocked by the boxer from the USA and was not able tosee the action," it international body said.
