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Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final Highlights: Star pugilist Nikhar Zareen overpowered Colombia's Ingrid Valencia by a unanimous decision to reach the final of the 50kg category, assuring India of a silver, at least. Earlier, Nitu Ghanghas also advanced to the final after beating Kazhakhstan's Alua Balkibekova after a split decision.
Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final LIVE updates: Tournament favourites Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will line up for their semi-final bouts at the Women's World Boxing Championships on Thursday. Nikhat (50kg) will face Ingrit Valencia of Colombia while Lovlina (75kg) will take on Li Qian of China.
India's boxing stars Lovlina Borgohain and Nikhat Zareen will be in action on Thursday at the ongoing Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. Lovlina, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat and Saweety Boora have entered the semi-final of the world event to secure themselves of a medal. Nitu will be the first one to play her semi-final game -- against Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan, Nikhat will be playing next. The matches of Lovlina and Saweety will start later at night.
A "fatigued" Nikhat Zareen continued her winning run to enter the quarterfinals along with three other pugilists, including Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria, at the Women's World Championships in New Delhi on Tuesday. Competing in her first international tournament in 50kg weight class, Nikhat saw off Mexico's Patricia Alvarez Herrera 5-0 to notch up her third win of the tournament. Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) won her bout with a first round RSC against Sumaiya Qosimova of Tajikistan, while last year's bronze medallist Manisha Moun (57kg) got the better of Nur Elif Turhan of Turkey when the referee ruled in her favour in the third round.
Commonwealth Games champion boxer Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) assured India of its first medal at the ongoing Women's World Championships after reaching the semifinals here on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Haryana boxer notched a second-round RSC (referee stops contest) win over Madoka Wada of Japan in her quarterfinal bout to assure herself and India of at least a bronze medal. The Indian played with aggression and landed a flurry of punches on her opponent, forcing the referee to stop the bout and rule in Nitu's favour. Nitu has won all her three bouts in the tournament so far by RSC verdicts.
A "fatigued" Nikhat Zareen continued her winning run to enter the quarterfinals along with three other pugilists, including Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria, at the Women's World Championships in New Delhi on Tuesday. Competing in her first international tournament in 50kg weight class, Nikhat saw off Mexico's Patricia Alvarez Herrera 5-0 to notch up her third win of the tournament. Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) won her bout with a first round RSC against Sumaiya Qosimova of Tajikistan, while last year's bronze medallist Manisha Moun (57kg) got the better of Nur Elif Turhan of Turkey when the referee ruled in her favour in the third round.
Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen out-punched Algeria's Boualam Roumaysa to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women's World Championships on Sunday. Competing in the 50kg event, Nikhat beat the reigning African champion by a 5-0 unanimous verdict to notch her second win in the tournament. Both boxers held themselves back initially and maintained a safe distance. Nikhat, who won gold in the last edition, drew first blood. The Algerian followed suit as the two pugilists tried to get the better of one other.
Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen out-punched Algeria's Boualam Roumaysa to secure a pre-quarterfinal berth in the Women's World Championships on Sunday. Competing in the 50kg event, Nikhat beat the reigning African champion by a 5-0 unanimous verdict to notch her second win in the tournament. Both boxers held themselves back initially and maintained a safe distance. Nikhat, who won gold in the last edition, drew first blood. The Algerian followed suit as the two pugilists tried to get the better of one other.