Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen breezed into the World Boxing Championships closing with a dominating victory over Brazilโs Caroline De Almeida in Istanbul, on Wednesday.
Zareen, who’s a former junior world champion, stayed calm and utterly dominated her rival for a 5-0 win by unanimous resolution within the last-four bout of the 52kg competitors.
Six-time champion MC Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL and Lekha C are the one Indian girls boxers who’ve received world title and now Hyderabad primarily based Zareen has the chance to hitch the elite listing.
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Indiaโs greatest efficiency within the occasion got here in 2006 when the nation snared eight medals, together with 4 gold, one silver and three bronze.
In the final version, 4 Indian boxers returned dwelling with medals โ Manju Rani clinched the silver, whereas Mary Kom bagged an unparalleled eighth world medal within the type of a bronze.
Later within the day, Manisha Moun (57kg) and Parveen Hooda (63kg) will compete of their respective semifinals.
