New Delhi [India], March 18 (ANI): Defying the percentages, Indian pugilist Preeti triumphed over 2022 World Championships silver medallist Lacramioara Perijoc on Saturday in an exciting encounter whereas Nitu Ghanghas and Manju Bamboriya additionally secured emphatic victories on the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships being held at Indira Gandhi Sports Complex right here.
The tenacious Preeti (54kg), who received bronze at 2022 Asian Championships, registered her second win of the continued 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 together with her robust punches and fast toes 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. While each pugilists had been going toe-to-toe towards one another, it was Preeti’s technical potential and conviction that helped her overpower her opponent and edge her out within the remaining 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 Round of 16, in response to a press launch from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
In the 48kg class, the 2022 Commonwealth 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 calm down within the bout because the begin.
With Nitu’s relentless assault displaying 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 will face Sumaiya Qosimova of Tajikistan within the subsequent spherical.
After Preeti and Nitu’s triumphs, Manju (66kg) additionally received her bout towards Cara Wharerau of New Zealand with a unanimous resolution 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.
Meanwhile, 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 towards 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 may even be in motion.
The ongoing occasion is witnessing the participation of 324 boxers, together with a number of Olympic medallists, from 65 nations preventing for titles within the 12 weight classes. The event has a large prize pool of Rs 20 crore. (ANI)