Women's Boxing World Championships LIVE: India confirm 3 medals— HIGHLIGHTS

Nitu Ghangas loses to Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova in a split decision by 3-2.

Alua Balkibekova wins the bout with a split decision. Nitu exits from the World Championships in the quarter-finals.

The Indian gets it right in the third round. She harnesses her punches on her opponent's face 

Balkibekova keeps the lead in Round 2

Balkibekova keeps the lead in Round 2

Nitu goes on chasing her opponent to the corner and blows a couple of uppercuts. 

 

Balkibekova continues with her offensive stance in Round 2. Packs a series of solid punches. 

Nitu trails in Round 1

Nitu initiated the punches but missed out on the landings as her opponent is too quick on the ring.

The Kazakhstan boxer leads after Round 1.

The Indian boxer in the red corner has put up a defensive action from the beginning. Got caught between in a flurry of punches. 

Nitu (48kg) is on the ring

The quarter-finals battle is set to be underway.

Up next: Nitu Ghangas takes on Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova

2017 Youth World Champion Nitu (48kg) continued her fine form and cruised into the quarter-finals at the 12th edition of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships as she blanked Spain's Lopez Del Arbol by unanimous decision in Istanbul on Saturday. She takes on Alua Balkibekova and a win will confirm a medal for the young boxer.