Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen clinched her second successive gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championship 2023. The Indian defeated Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam in the final bout in the 50 kg category on Sunday, 26th March 2023. Lovlina Borgohain is also eyeing to win gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023. She is set to clash against Australia’s Caitlin Parker. Follow Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen & Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medal in Women’s Boxing World Championships 2023 – Watch Highlights
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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 the boxers 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 Nikhat received a yellow card. However she left jabs from the Indian was the highlight as she managed to clinch 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.
Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen & Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medal in Women’s Boxing World Championships 2023 – Watch Highlights
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