Star India boxer Nikhat Zareen (AFP Image)
It was a dominant present from Nikhat Zareen as she stamped her authority over Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia to guarantee a silver medal in 50 kg class
Ace India boxer Nikhat Zareen reached the ultimate of Women’s World Boxing Championships ultimate with a 5-0 win over Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia in the 50kg class on Thursday in New Delhi. It was a dominant present from the Indian pugilist as she stamped her authority over the Colombian star to guarantee a silver medal.
Reigning champion Nikhat used her pace and tactical acumen to see off Valencia and proceed the defence of her title.
Meanwhile, Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) additionally superior to the ultimate with a 5-2 win over Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan on Thursday.
In the rematch of final 12 months’s quarterfinals, Nitu and Balkibekova went all weapons blazing in the primary spherical. However, the Kazakh was extra dominant and took the spherical 2-3.
In the second spherical, Nitu got here out strongly, touchdown hooks and jabs.
Both boxers resorted to physique blows and clinching with Nitu ending on prime.
The ultimate three minutes had been a tense affair with Nitu getting the higher of Balkibekova, forcing a bout evaluate.
Later in the day, Lovlina Borgohain will take to the ring for a excessive profile conflict towards the 2018 World Champion and two-time Olympics medallist Li Qian of China in the semi-finals.
“The coaches had informed me easy methods to play at the moment and it labored efficiently as I used to be capable of combat effectively. I really feel snug in this weight class and I’ve tailored to it effectively with my performances in competitions going effectively. Today’s medal is essential for me however I don’t need to accept bronze as it will be essential for the upcoming Asian Games as effectively,” said Lovlina after the quarterfinals bout.
Having secured four medals, India have bettered their record from the previous World Championships edition where they had clinched three medals.
Meanwhile, the two-time World Youth champion Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), the 2022 World Championships bronze medallists Manisha Moun (57kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (60kg) as well as Nupur Sheoran (+81kg) went down fighting in the quarter finals despite their best efforts.
With Agency Inputs
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