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Boxers Win First Matches at National Championships
Some really good boxers like Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, and Lovlina Borgohain won their first matches in a big boxing competition.
This is the first time that the men's and women's championships are happening at the same place.
There are 600 boxers from all over India competing in different weight categories.
Minakshi and Nikhat Zareen won their matches with a score of 5:0.
Lovlina Borgohain won her match against Saweety Boora by a split decision.
Other boxers like Amit Panghal, Jadumani Singh, Pooja Rani, Nitu Ghanghas, and Sakshi Choudhary also won their matches.
It was a great start for these boxers in the competition.
Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, and Lovlina Borgohain won their first matches in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships.
The championships are being held simultaneously for the first time at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.
600 boxers are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women.
Minakshi (45-48kg) and Nikhat (48-51kg) both won their matches with a 5:0 score.
Lovlina Borgohain won her match in the 75kg category against Saweety Boora by a split decision, while other notable boxers like Amit Panghal, Jadumani Singh, Pooja Rani, Nitu Ghanghas, and Sakshi Choudhary also secured victories.
- Who
- Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora, Amit Panghal, Jadumani Singh, Pooja Rani, Nitu Ghanghas, Sakshi Choudhary
- What
- Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships
- Where
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Why
- To compete in the national championships
Lovlina Borgohain
Saweety Boora
Match Outcome
Lovlina Borgohain
Lovlina Borgohain won the 75kg pre-quarterfinals via a split decision.
Saweety Boora
Saweety Boora believed she should have won the bout, claiming she landed more counter punches and deserved a 5-0 decision.
Key facts
- Event
- Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships
- Location
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
- Participants
- 600 boxers
- Categories
- 10 weight categories each for men and women
- Notable Winners
- Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Sagar, Sumit, Hitesh, Sachin, Ankush, Amit Panghal, Jadumani Singh, Pooja Rani, Nitu Ghanghas, Sakshi Choudhary
- First Simultaneous Event
- Yes
- Date
- Monday and Tuesday
Quotes
Lovlina Borgohain
Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist and Indian boxer
“I have returned after a long break, so yes, I expected today’s bout to be tough. My strategy was to stay calm and assess in the first round, then bring in the aggression, and that worked.”
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“This year is very important for me. After Paris, I have been on and off from boxing and I also started my academy.”
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Saweety Boora
Haryana boxer and competitor in the 75kg bout
“I was landing counter punches. According to me, the bout should have ended in the first round itself after giving Lovlina three counts. I thought I would get a 5-0 decision in my favour, but it didn’t happen.”
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