Women's World Boxing C'Ship: Nikhat, Parveen and Anamika storm into quarters

The Indian contingent at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships saw Anamika, Nikhat Zareen and Parveen storm into the quarterfinals with wins in the 50 kg, 52 kg and 63 kg respectively.

Nikhat Zareen beat L. Altantsetseg of Mongolia in the 52 kg category. (File Photo)

Anamika (50kg), Nikhat Zareen (52kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg) and Parveen (63kg) recorded impressive wins to move into the quarterfinals while Shiksha (54kg) and Ankushita Boro (66kg) bowed out of the World women’s boxing championships at Istanbul on Sunday.

Eight Indian boxers will fight in the round of eight.

Asian bronze medallist Nikhat tackled Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg well for a 5-0 victory. Nikhat’s fine footwork and left-right combinations helped her stay 4-1 up in the first round against the Mongolian.

Nikhat boxed with confidence and benefitted from her fast punching to inflict a standing count on Lutsaikhan in the final round. She will face English Olympian Charley Davison.

Parveen defeated Youth Olympics and World youth champion American Jajaira Gozalez 5-0. The Indian took advantage of her long reach, excellent movement to deliver left-right combinations on Jajaira.

She will meet Tajikistan’s Shoira Zulkaynarova.

Anamika gave a power-packed performance to trounce Australian Kristy Harris 5-0. The sturdy Indian rained punches to rattle Kristy early on and continued her onslaught to maintain an upper hand. She will face Colombia’s Valencia Victor.

Counterpuncher Jaismine made short work of Australian Angela Harries as the referee stopped the contest. She will fight American Worlds medallist Rashida Ellis.