Asian Championships bronze medalist Nikhat Zareen (52kg) secured India its first medal on the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Monday by advancing to the semifinals with an excellent win.
Continuing her stellar run from the distinguished Strandja Memorial match the place she gained the gold earlier this yr, Nikhat out-punched England’s Charley-Sian Davison 5-0.
The 25-year-old Telangana boxer was all pumped up in her extremely bodily bout in opposition to Davison. Both boxers went attacking ferociously in opposition to one another within the first spherical.
However, the second spherical was a a technique road as Nikhat pounded her opponent with terrific physique pictures to tire her out whereas additionally touchdown clear and sharp punches.
WOHOOO!
‘s @nikhat_zareen confirmed prowess of assault and protection to pack ‘s Taylor and safe 1️⃣st medal for on the #IBAWWC2022,
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— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) May 16, 2022
With the 2 rounds within the bag, Nikhat then displayed his defensive expertise as she now not felt the should be on the offensive within the last jiffy of her quarterfinal bout.
1️⃣st medal confirmed !
Well accomplished, @nikhat_zareen ,
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— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) May 16, 2022
However, Nitu (48kg) ended her marketing campaign with a 2-3 break up verdict within the quarterfinal loss to reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan.
The 21-year-old from Haryana, who’s a two-time youth world champion, began the bout cautiously, attractive her opponent to return at her however struggled to land punches herself.
The Indian tried laborious to interrupt Balkibekova’s defenses because the Kazakh boxer moved round swiftly. Nitu managed to up the ante within the last spherical but it surely was too late because the judges dominated in her opponent’s favour.
Later within the day, Manisha (57kg), Parveen (63kg), Pooka Rani (81kg), Anamika (50kg) Jaisimine (60kg) and Nadini (+81kg) will compete of their quarterfinals bouts.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
