Boxing
Women's Boxing World Championships LIVE: India confirm 3 medals— HIGHLIGHTS
3 Indian boxers move to the semi-finals of IBA Women's World Boxing Championships.
Nikhat Zareen through to the semifinals of World Boxing Championships (Source: Screengrab)
India has confirmed three at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, as Nikhat Zareen, Manisha and Parveen cruise into the semifinals of the tournament on Monday. Nikhat Zareen won India's first medal at the 2022 Women's World Boxing Championships by defeating England's Charley Davison 5-0, Manisha got the better of Mongolia's Namuun Monkhor in the hard-fought 57kg quarter-final by a 4-1 margin. Parveen beats Shoira Zulkaynarova of Tajikistan 5-0 in the quarterfinal of the 63kg event.
Live Updates
- 16 May 2022 12:46 PM GMT
Next up: 63kg boxer Parveen to take on Shoira Zulkaynarova of Tajikistan
Parveen defeated Sofia Jajaria Gonzalez of USA by 5-0 in Round 16 to reach the quarterfinals.
- 16 May 2022 12:30 PM GMT
Monkhor keeps the lead after Round 1
Manisha remains on the backfoot the entire round 1 as Monkhor keeps on blowing the powerful punches on her body.
- 16 May 2022 12:23 PM GMT
Manisha steps in
57kg boxer Manisha on her way to the ring for her quarterfinals bout.
- 16 May 2022 12:05 PM GMT
Nikhat Zareen ensure a medal for India.
Nikhat Zareen was announced the winner of the bout by a unanimous decision of 5-0. She ensures a medal for India at the World Championships. It is going to be her first medal at the Boxing World Championships.
