New Delhi, March 25 (Ians) Scripting history, exuberant Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora were crowned as World Champions for the first time after registering contrasting victories in the finals of the Iba Women’s World Boxing Championship at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, here on Saturday.
While the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu (48kg) defeated Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia with a 5-0 scoreline to clinch her first World Championships medal, three-time Asian medallist Saweety (81kg) had to grind hard to secure a 4-3 win on points after the bout was reviewed against Wang Lina of China to clinch her second Worlds medal.
Maintaining her red hot form, Nitu (48kg) utilised her attacking supremacy from close range and smart movement to make lightwork of the two-time Asian bronze medallist Lutsaikhan.
The 22-year-old pugilist from Bhiwani started off bout energetically by landing a quick flurry of punches on the Mongolian and...
While the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu (48kg) defeated Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia with a 5-0 scoreline to clinch her first World Championships medal, three-time Asian medallist Saweety (81kg) had to grind hard to secure a 4-3 win on points after the bout was reviewed against Wang Lina of China to clinch her second Worlds medal.
Maintaining her red hot form, Nitu (48kg) utilised her attacking supremacy from close range and smart movement to make lightwork of the two-time Asian bronze medallist Lutsaikhan.
The 22-year-old pugilist from Bhiwani started off bout energetically by landing a quick flurry of punches on the Mongolian and...
- 3/25/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
New Delhi, March 23 (Ians) Star Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain and Saweety Boora produced monumental displays to reach the finals of the Iba Women’s World Boxing Championship as the hosts dominated proceedings at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Thursday.
With three consecutive Referee Stops Contest (RSC) wins under her belt, Nitu (48kg) continued her remarkable run at the tournament against the reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan with a hard-earned 5-2 win on points after the bout was reviewed. Having suffered a defeated against the Kazakh in the quarterfinals of the last World Championships, the 22-year-old Indian had a point to prove this time round.
Both pugilists were neck-and-neck in all three rounds and while Balkibekova kept Nitu throughout the bout, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion kept her cool to get the better of her opponent. The southpaw smartly landed accurate punches and showcased...
With three consecutive Referee Stops Contest (RSC) wins under her belt, Nitu (48kg) continued her remarkable run at the tournament against the reigning Asian champion Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan with a hard-earned 5-2 win on points after the bout was reviewed. Having suffered a defeated against the Kazakh in the quarterfinals of the last World Championships, the 22-year-old Indian had a point to prove this time round.
Both pugilists were neck-and-neck in all three rounds and while Balkibekova kept Nitu throughout the bout, the 2022 Commonwealth Games champion kept her cool to get the better of her opponent. The southpaw smartly landed accurate punches and showcased...
- 3/23/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan 24 (Ians) Tickets will be available shortly for next month’s World Boxing Tour Golden Belt Series tournament in Marrakesh, giving boxing fans across Morocco, Africa and beyond the opportunity to secure their seat at ringside.
Spectators will have an chance to see future stars of the noble art up close, with the highly anticipated International Boxing Association event set to attract a strong field of boxers from across the globe from February 2-10, the International Boxing Association said in a statement.
At least 19 boxers are set to step into the ring across the men’s and women’s competitions, including big names like Mohamed Hamout and Khadija Mardi.
The event will take place at the 2,500-seat M’Hamid venue on Avenue Annakhil in Marrakesh, which will showcase some the world’s best boxers, including five-time world champion Julio La Cruz from Cuba and two-time world champion Lin Yu-Ting from Chinese Taipei.
Spectators will have an chance to see future stars of the noble art up close, with the highly anticipated International Boxing Association event set to attract a strong field of boxers from across the globe from February 2-10, the International Boxing Association said in a statement.
At least 19 boxers are set to step into the ring across the men’s and women’s competitions, including big names like Mohamed Hamout and Khadija Mardi.
The event will take place at the 2,500-seat M’Hamid venue on Avenue Annakhil in Marrakesh, which will showcase some the world’s best boxers, including five-time world champion Julio La Cruz from Cuba and two-time world champion Lin Yu-Ting from Chinese Taipei.
- 1/24/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Lausanne, Switzerland, Jan 18 (Ians) Local interest is set to rocket for the upcoming World Boxing Tour Golden Belt Series tournament in Marrakesh after the International Boxing Association confirmed that a significant number of elite Moroccan competitors will be stepping into the ring.
The highly anticipated event, which will take place from February 2-10, will shine a global spotlight on boxing in the North African country like never before, giving passionate Moroccan spectators the chance to roar on their compatriots in their bids for glory.
In the men’s competition, Mohamed Hamout, a gold medal-winner at the 2015 African Championships and 2022 Mediterranean Games, will compete in the lightweight division. Meanwhile in the women’s competition, heavyweight Khadija Mardi will seek to build on her inspirational journey, which led last year to a silver at the Iba World Championships and a gold at the Afbc African Championships.
At least 19 other Moroccan boxers will feature in Marrakesh,...
The highly anticipated event, which will take place from February 2-10, will shine a global spotlight on boxing in the North African country like never before, giving passionate Moroccan spectators the chance to roar on their compatriots in their bids for glory.
In the men’s competition, Mohamed Hamout, a gold medal-winner at the 2015 African Championships and 2022 Mediterranean Games, will compete in the lightweight division. Meanwhile in the women’s competition, heavyweight Khadija Mardi will seek to build on her inspirational journey, which led last year to a silver at the Iba World Championships and a gold at the Afbc African Championships.
At least 19 other Moroccan boxers will feature in Marrakesh,...
- 1/18/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
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