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New Delhi is hosting the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship from March 16 to March 26, and as many as 12 participants from India are taking part in the coveted event. On day one of the championship, Nikat Zareen, Nupur, Sakshi, and Preeti registered easy wins making it to next round.
Latest Update: So second RSF for India today. Preeti has beaten Hanna Lakotar of Hungary in just the second round in the bantamweight category.
Meanwhile Sakshi also won her first-round bout by unanimous decision.
Perfect start for Sakshi 🫶🇮🇳
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) March 16, 2023
🥊 IBA Womens World Boxing Championships
🗓 March 15 - 26
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NIkhat speaks after her win
.@nikhat_zareen starts with a win 💪🥊
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) March 16, 2023
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🥊 IBA Womens World Boxing Championships
🗓 March 15 - 26
🇮🇳 New Delhi@AjaySingh_SG l @debojo_m#itshertime #WWCHDelhi #WorldChampionships @IBA_Boxing @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/FmxUhgf0E4
Let the game begin 🥊@AjaySingh_SG l @debojo_m#itshertime #WWCHDelhi #WorldChampionships @IBA_Boxing @Media_SAI @nikhat_zareen @ASBC_official https://t.co/cJAk80c1sx pic.twitter.com/Cb5WD6Blti
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) March 16, 2023
Three Indian boxers are to start their campaign today. Sakshi up next against Martinez Maria Jose of Colombia at 2:30 pm. Stay tuned.
And early into the second round, Nikhat has come up with a KO. That is it, she is into the second round already.
Nikhat Zareen in action against Ismayilova Anakhanim of Azerbaijan. The Indian seems to be landing a few clean punches here and has won the first round.
India schedule on March 16
1: Nikhat Zareen (50kg) vs Ismayilova Anakhanim of Azerbaijan- 2 PM (Round of 64 bout, Ring A)
2: Sakshi (52kg) vs Martinez Maria Jose of Colombia- 2:30 PM (Round of 32 bout, Ring B)
3: Nupur (81+kg) vs Jackman Abiola of Guyana- 3:45 PM (Round of 16 bout, Ring B)
4: Preeti (54kg) vs Lakotar Hanna of Hungary- 7 PM (Round of 64, Ring A)
India squad: Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Preeti (54kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Shashi Chopra (63kg), Manju Bamboria (66kg), Sanamcha Chanu (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81+kg)
