Women’s Boxing World Championships: Nikhat Zareen became only the second Indian after Mary Kom to win multiple gold medals in World Championships. The 26-year old defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam with an unanimous decision in the final of the Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 on Sunday, 26th March 2023. Lovlina Borgohain also clinched the gold medal in the 70 kg category. This is the 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists’ first World Championship medal. Follow Women’s Boxing World Championships 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport,IN
Women’s Boxing World Championships: Nikhat Zareen joins Mary Kom in elite list after second successive gold, Lovlina Borgohain wins 70 kg final in Women’s Boxing World Championships 2023 – Watch Highlights
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With the win, Nikhat Zareen became only the second Indian women after Mary Kom to win multiple gold medals in the World Championships. Nikhat won the bout by a unanimous verdict with the scores from the five judges reading: 28-27, 28-27, 28-27, 29-26 and 28-27.
This is Nikhat’s first medal in the 50 kg category. In the previous edition of the World Championships, she became the world champion in the 52 kg category. Both Nikhat and Nguyen started off the contest by failing to land clear punches. However, Nikhat took control and with continuous strikes, won the first round with an unanimous decision.
In the second round too Nikhat continued to punch her way and won the round with a spilt verdict. In the final round, both the boxers yet again was in an intense battle. In the end, it was the Indian who was adjudged as the winner.
Lovlina Borgohain confirmed India’s fourth medal in the Women’s Boxing World Championships 2023. She defeated Australia’s Caitlin Parker in the 70 kg final with a split decision favouring her.
Lovlina used her height o good effect and won the first round dominating the two-time Commonwealth Games champion. However, the Australian came back strong and took the second round via a split decision.
Under pressure to deliver in the final round, both the boxers went all out. It was Lovlina who had the last laugh as she punched her way to glory to get crowned as the World Champion for the first time.
Nikhat Zareen World Champion: Nikhat Zareen wins second successive gold in Women’s Boxing World Championship, becomes World Champion in 50 kg category – Watch Highlights
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