Lovlina Borgohain (AFP Image)
Lovlina outclassed Li Qian of China with a 4-1 victory to succeed in the summit conflict of World Championships for the primary time.
Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) have stormed into the ultimate of Women’s World Boxing Championships after profitable their semifinal bouts on Thursday in New Delhi. Lovlina outclassed Li Qian of China with a 4-1 triumph to succeed in the summit conflict of World Championships for the primary time. She has received a pair of bronze medals within the prestigious match.
Saweety additionally cruised into the title spherical with a 4-3 win over Australia’s Sue- Emma Greentree.
It was a memorable day for India on the World Boxing championship as 4 ladies pugilists reached the ultimate occasions as 4 silver medal are assured for the hosts international locations.
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Earlier, within the day Nikhat Zareen out-punched Rio Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia 5-0, Nitu Ghangas eked out a 5-2 victory over reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan.
Fighting a formidable opponent, who beat the legendary Mary Kom on the Tokyo Olympics, Nikhat got here effectively ready and had her technique sorted.
Nikhat attacked within the opening two rounds and as soon as she dominated the primary six minutes, she began to defend.
The unanimous determination win is a testomony to Nikhat’s talent and bodily health because the Telangana boxer needed to combat 5 bouts, together with three back-to-back ones, to succeed in the ultimate.
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Nitu, who had misplaced to Balkibekova in Istanbul, discovered from her errors and tailored effectively.
She performed from shut vary, throwing Balkibekova off her pure recreation because the Kazakh prefers to field from a distance.
The Kazakh nonetheless maintained her dominance to take the 3-2.
(With PTI Inputs)
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