New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Defying the chances, Indian pugilist Preeti triumphed over 2022 World Championships silver medallist Lacramioara Perijoc on Saturday in an exhilarating encounter whereas Nitu Ghanghas and Manju Bamboriya additionally secured emphatic victories on the IBA Girls's World Boxing Championships being held at Indira Gandhi Sports activities Advanced right here.
The tenacious Preeti (54kg), who gained bronze at 2022 Asian Championships, registered her second win of the continuing event as she conquered the Romanian Perijoc with a 4-3 win on factors after the bout was reviewed. The Haryana-born pugilist's energetic strategy helped her get off to a robust begin along with her robust punches and fast ft catching her opponent unexpectedly within the first spherical.
Following a cautious begin, Perijoc made a powerful comeback within the second spherical to make the bout a intently contested affair. Whereas each pugilists have been going toe-to-toe in opposition to one another, it was Preeti's technical capability and conviction that helped her overpower her opponent and edge her out within the ultimate spherical to safe the victory. The Indian will now face one other silver medallist of final yr's World Championships Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand within the Spherical of 16, in keeping with a press launch from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
Within the 48kg class, the 2022 Commonwealth Video games champion Nitu Ghanghas comfortably obtained the higher of Kang Do-Yeon of South Korea. The 22-year-old's attacking prowess proved to be too robust for the Korean who didn't get a single alternative to quiet down within the bout for the reason that begin.
With Nitu's relentless assault exhibiting no indicators of slowing down, the referee stopped the bout within the first spherical and handed the Indian her first win of the event. She's going to face Sumaiya Qosimova of Tajikistan within the subsequent spherical.
After Preeti and Nitu's triumphs, Manju (66kg) additionally gained her bout in opposition to Cara Wharerau of New Zealand with a unanimous choice and ensured a clear sweep for Indian pugilists on the third day of the event. The Indian boxer will now tackle the top-seeded Navbakhor Khamidova of Uzbekistan in her subsequent bout.
In the meantime, the 2022 African Champion Imane Khelif of Algeria made lightwork of Kenya's Asiko Friza Anyango and recorded a complete win within the 66kg class after the referee stopped contest within the first spherical.
On Sunday, the reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen will take to the ring in opposition to Roumaysa Boualam of Algeria within the 50kg class whereas the 2022 World Championships bronze medallist Manisha Moun (57kg) will probably be kicking off her marketing campaign.
Notable pugilists such because the 2019 World Champion Nesthy Petecio of Philippines, 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Tsukimi Namiki of Japan, 2022 World Championships silver medallist Irma Testa, 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia and the 2022 World Championships bronze medallist duo of Brazilian Caroline de Almeida and Kazakh Karina Ibragimova will even be in motion.
The continued occasion is witnessing the participation of 324 boxers, together with a number of Olympic medallists, from 65 nations combating for titles within the 12 weight classes. The event has an enormous prize pool of Rs 20 crore. (ANI)
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