IBA Womens World Boxing Championships News

Becoming only the second Indian female to have two World Championships gold medals to her name, the country’s illustrious pugilist Nikhat Zareen capped off an outstanding campaign at the Mahindra IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship with victory in the finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex.

It was a sensational start for India on the penultimate day of the IBA World Boxing Championships as Nitu Gangahas won her final bout in the 45-48kg category against Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia. The Indian, who had won a gold at the CWG 2022 as well, won the bout easily 5-0.

Producing power-packed performances, the 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra recorded impressive wins to progress to the next round of the Mahindra IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Friday.