World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain advances to 75kg finals after beating China’s Li Qian

Lovlina Borgohain made her approach by way of to the ultimate of the World Boxing Championships after beating China’s Li Qian within the 75kg class semi-finals.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 23, 2023 21:48 IST

World Boxing Championships: Lovlina advances to 75kg finals after beating Li Qian. Courtesy: Reuters

By India Today Sports Desk: India’s Lovlina Borgohain superior to the ultimate of the World Boxing Championships after beating China’s Li Qian within the 75kg class semi-finals. She gained the match 4-1 in opposition to the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist by a break up determination.

Lovlina gained the primary spherical, after which her Chinese opponent struck again within the second. The Indian boxer held her nerve to return up trumps within the remaining spherical. She has already assured India a silver medal and can be preventing for gold within the remaining. It can even be the primary time that Lovlina fights within the remaining of the WBC.

Borgohain, on Wednesday, March 22, assured India a medal after beating Rady Gramane of Mozambique. She defeated final yr’s World Championships bronze medallist 5-0 and added a 3rd medal to her kitty within the historical past of the match. The 25-year-old got here up trumps after a unanimous determination.

Saweety, Nikhat and Nitu additionally by way of to the ultimate

Earlier within the day, Nikhat Zareen defeated Ingrit Valencia of Colombia within the semi-final of the 50kg class after a unanimous determination. 22-year-old boxer Nitu Ghanghas additionally made her solution to the ultimate of the match within the 48kg class after beating high seed Alua of Kazakhstan.

Apart from Lovlina, Zareen and Nitu, Saweety Boora additionally certified for the ultimate within the 81kg class. She defeated Australia’s Emma Greentree. The 30-year-old from Hisar gained the match 4-3 by a break up determination. His victory meant that India have assured themselves no less than 4 silvers within the match.

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Mar 23, 2023