IBA Women's World Boxing: Indian boxers Anamika, Shiksha and Jaismine advances to pre-quarterfinals in Istanbul

IBA Women's World Boxing: Indian boxers Anamika, Shiksha and Jaismine advances to pre-quarterfinals in Istanbul

• Indian boxers Anamika, Shiksha and Jaismine advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of their respective events at IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.
• While Anamika got the better off Romania's Eugenia Anghel by unanimous decision to win her opening bout of the 50 kilogram category, Shiksha too prevailed with a similar 5-0 margin against Argentine Herrera Milagros Rosario the 54 kilogram category.
• The third Indian boxer in the fray, Jaismine beat two-time youth Asian champion Porntip Buapa of Thailand by a 4-1 spilt decision in 60 kilogram category.
• Two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani in 81 kg category and Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain in 70 kg category will play their respective round-of-16 bouts. Pooja, who will begin her campaign, will take on Hungary's Timea Nagy while Lovlina will fight against Cindy Ngamba of Fair Chance Team.
• Anamika will next face World Championships bronze medalist Kristy Lee Harris of Australia in the round-of-16 bout on Sunday.

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Published date : 14 May 2022 05:06PM