Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen began the defence of her title with an emphatic RSC (referee stops contest) win over Anakhanim Ismayilova within the opening spherical of the Women’s World Championships on Thursday.
The event began with house favorite Nikhat’s bout and the pugilist didn’t disappoint. Competing within the 50kg class, the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist took her time to evaluate her opponent, however as soon as she discovered the Azerbaijan boxer’s recreation, there was no stopping her.
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Nikhat, who’s unseeded regardless of being the reigning champion, was at her aggressive greatest as she landed a flurry of mixture punches on her opponent.
Such was the Indian’s domination that the referee needed to give Ismayilova the ’rely’ thrice earlier than stopping the competition within the second spherical.
On being unseeded, Nikhat mentioned, ”It’s not an issue. That’s the factor about attracts, anybody can get any seeding. It doesn’t matter however my draw is sweet, because the competitors goes on I’ll get robust opponents.” Nikhat will subsequent face high seed, 2022 African champion Roumaysa Boualam, within the spherical of 32.
”I do know that boxer however I haven’t performed towards her. I’m pleased that India’s first bout began with me and hopefully, I’ll solely finish it.” Sakshi (52kg) superior to the pre-quarterfinals with a 5-0 unanimous determination win over Colombia’s Martinez Maria Jose within the first spherical.
Debutant Sakshi and Jose indulged in a fast-paced bout, the place the Indian jabbed her manner by way of.
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