Asian Elite Boxing Championships LIVE: Lovlina Borgohain wins her first 75kg gold medal - Live Scores, Updates, Blog
Lovlina in action soon!
The Indian will go up against Ruzmetova Sukhiba of Uzbekistan in the Women's 75kg category.
Parveen's golden show
Parveen (63kg) defeated Kito Mai of Japan 5:0 by unanimous decision in the final.
She was the bronze medallist in the World championships earlier, now she is crowned the Asian champion. Her biggest win yet.
Next Up: Lovlina's 75 kg final
Parveen Hooda wins gold! India's first gold at this year's event
And Parveen completes a resounding win!
Pooja Rani had been the only woman to have won gold at this tournament last year. This year, we already have one gold - in the 63 kg category, won by Parveen Hooda.
Three more women still left in action - Lovlina, Alfiya and Saweety.
Parveen wins Round 2 too
In Round 2, Parveen makes her opponent lose her footing! The Japanese is left temporarily floored!
All the judges rule in her favour at the end of the round. Looks like India have a first gold medal coming from this edition - from Parveen Hooda!
Parveen wins Round 1
Parveen makes a stunning start to her final! A 10-9 scoreline awarded to her by all but one judge.
Coming up: Parveen's gold medal match
Can Parveen win India a first gold at this event? She will face Kito Mai of Japan now.
Minakshi settles for silver
A defeat for India in the first final of the day. Minakshi was outmanoeuvred by Kinoshita, she loses 1:4 by final count. The women's flyweight Asian champion's title remains out of Minakshi's reach.
Round 2: Minakshi loses
The Japanese gets the crowd whooping with a solid right hook in Round 2. And continues her dominance throughout.
Round 2 is taken by the Japanese - by a 10-9 margin for all judges. Can Minakshi turn it around in Round 3?
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