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Boxing World C'ships Final LIVE: Nikhat crowned World Champion - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Nikhat Zareen after winning gold at CWG 2022 (Screengrab: Sony Liv)
The final day of the 2023 Women's World Boxing Championships is upon us, with six title clashes lined up for the evening in Delhi. Among those in action will be reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen, and 2020 Tokyo Olympics medallist Lovlina Borgohain.
Complete Schedule
50kg: Nikhat Zareen v/s Nguyen Thi Tam
54kg: Huang Hsiao Wen v/s Arias Castaneda Marcela
60kg: Ferrerira Beatriz v/s Valdez Pana
66kg: Janjaem v/s Yang Liu
75kg: Lovlina Borgohain v/s Parker Caitlin Anne
81kg+: Mardi Khadija v/s Lazzat
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 26 March 2023 12:51 PM GMT
NIKHAT IS THE WORLD CHAMPION
Nikhat Zareen is the 50kg World Champion. She has won the bout unanimously.
- 26 March 2023 12:47 PM GMT
Less than a minute remain
Less than a minute remains in this contest and it seems as if Nikhat has got the gold in the bag, but you never know.
- 26 March 2023 12:46 PM GMT
Good aggression
Good aggression from both boxers in the third round, and the Vietnamese is not giving much for Nikhat to work with.
- 26 March 2023 12:45 PM GMT
END OF ROUND 2
The Vietnamese takes the second round. Not unanimous, but Nguyen will take it.
- 26 March 2023 12:42 PM GMT
YELLOW, NIKHAT!
Nikhat Zareen has been shown a yellow card now. Right then, the deducted points are now level.
- 26 March 2023 12:41 PM GMT
"Aage mat jaa"
"Aage mat jaa (Don't go forward)," quips the Indian coach to Nikhat Zareen early on in the second round.
- 26 March 2023 12:40 PM GMT
END OF ROUND 1
Oh, how wrong was I? The first round has been drawn in favour of Nikhat Zareen unanimously.
- 26 March 2023 12:39 PM GMT
YELLOW CARD, NGUYEN!
The Vietnamese boxer is shown a yellow card. That is a point deducted. This is good news for India and Nikhat, who seems to be struggling for now.
- 26 March 2023 12:37 PM GMT
Aggression from Nikhat
Aggression from Nikhat straightaway as she looks to take the lead in this all-important contest.
- 26 March 2023 12:32 PM GMT
GAME FACE, ON!
Nikhat Zareen strides out to the ring. We are just minutes away!
