Vijender Kumar of India loses to Correa Bayeaux Emilio of Cuba in 2008 Olympics Boxing Men's Middle 75kg Semifinal by 8:5 points on Friday.

Bout Result

Round 1 2:0
Round 2 2:3
Round 3 3:0
Round 4 1:2

Dayeaux got off to a good start, taking two-point lead in the first round. However, Vijender staged a strong fightback in the second round winning three points, while his Cuban opponent claimed two as the score read 4-3 after two rounds. The Indian drew a blank in the third round, while Dayeaux bagged three points to take a commanding 7-3 lead.

In the fourth and final round, Vijender put in all his efforts, but could not catch up with his opponent. Vijender had already ensured the bronze medal for India when he beat Carlos Gongora of Ecuador 9-4 in the quarter-finals.

In the gold medal match Dayeaux will face Great Britain's James DeGale, who beat Darren John Sutherland 10:3 in the first semi-final.