Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain seal CWG berths

Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain on Saturday sealed their berths within the Indian crew for the Commonwealth Games with dominating wins within the choice trials right here.

While Nikhat, the two-time Strandja Memorial gold medallist, blanked Haryana’s Minakshi by way of a 7-0 unanimous resolution, Lovlina out-classed Railways Pooja by an equivalent margin.

Nitu (48kg) and Jasmine (60kg) have been the others boxers, who additionally sealed spots for the quadrennial occasion.

Nikhat regarded in management all through her bout, touchdown clear punches as she danced across the ring.

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A two-time former youth world champion, Nitu eked out a 5-2 break up resolution win over 2019 silver medallist Manju Rani.

The Haryana boxer is having fun with 12 months. She had received the gold on the Strandja Memorial event earlier this 12 months.

Jasmine, the 2021 Asian youth boxing Championship bronze medallist, out-punched 2022 world championship bronze medallist Parveen Hooda in a fast-paced light-middleweight ultimate.

The CWG is about to be held in Birmingham from July 28 to August 8.

Team: Nitu (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Jasmine (60kg), Lovlina Borgohain(70Kg).