India boxing star Nikhat Zareen and three different star pugilists from the nation continued their profitable streak to enter the final on the Women’s World Championships. Along with Nikhat three different pugilists together with Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, and Saweety Boora even have confirmed not less than 4 medals for the nation.
Competing in a brand new weight class, Nikhat (50kg) defeated Rio Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia 5-0, and Lovlina (75kg) progressed to the final conflict with a 4-1 win over Li Qian of China. Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) out-punched Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan with a 5-2 victory, whereas Saweety Boora (81kg) reached her second World Championships by beating Sue-Emma Greentree of Australia 4-3.
Nitu who will tackle the Asian Championships bronze medallist Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia within the final on Saturday stated, “I played from a distance last time (in Istanbul), so I was not able to recover. This time I played from close range.”
“I had to play with my mind and adapt. I can see improvement in myself. Earlier I used to play a counter-attacking game from a distance but now I can adapt according to the situation,” she added.
Nikhat will face the two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam within the final.
“I feel like I play better when I face technical boxers. I have played her before and she’s an experienced boxer. It was a clean game,” Nikhat stated.
After two bronze medals, Lovlina was third-time fortunate as she modified the color of her medal with a formidable win.
“I used to think I have a psychological problem that’s why I can’t go beyond the bronze. But, today, that has changed,” Lovlina stated.
“I played from afar in the first round and then attacked and counter-attacked. I also defended as I wanted to confuse my opponent.”
Lovlina will face Australia’s Caitlin Parker within the final on Sunday. On the opposite hand, Saweety will tackle Wang Lina of China.
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