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Boxing World C'ships HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat Zareen wins, India starts with four wins- Scores, Results
India started the day 1 of Women's Boxing World Championships with four wins.
Nikhat Zareen after winning gold at CWG 2022 (Screengrab: Sony Liv)
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen will start India's campaign in the Women's Boxing World Championships here in Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi.
Four Indian boxers will be in action today:
Nikhat (50kg) v Anakhanim Ismailyova (Azerbaijan)
Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg) v Jose Maria Martinez (Colombia)
Preeti (54kg) v Hanna Lakotar (Hungary)
Nupur Sheoran (+81kg) v Abiola Jackman (Guyana)
Stay tuned for updates.
Live Updates
- 16 March 2023 2:14 PM GMT
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We will be back tomorrow as the rest of Indian contingent takes the ring.
- 16 March 2023 2:07 PM GMT
That marks the end of the day for India.
It was a full house as India won all the bouts on Day 1 of the Boxing World Championships.
Results:
- Nikhat Zareen defeats Anakhanim Ismayliova (AZB)- Referee Stop Contest- 50 Kg category
- Sakshi Chaudhary defeats Jose Maria Martinez (COL)- 5-0- 52 kg category
- Nupur Sheoran defeats Abiola Jackman (GUY)- 5-0- 81+ Kg category
- Preeti defeats Hanna Lakotar (HUN)- Referee Stop Contest- 54 Kg category
- 16 March 2023 12:34 PM GMT
We are back for the evening session.
Preeti will play Hanna Lakotar of Hungary in 54 kg category.
- 16 March 2023 10:39 AM GMT
Nupur wins her first round against Abiola Jackman.
Pretty dominant performance from the Indian boxer as she won the round by 5-0 with a score of 10:9.
