New Delhi [India], January 5 (ANI): World Champion Minakshi, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain began their campaigns in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with comfortable victories at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Monday.
This year marks the first time the men’s and women’s National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, featuring 600 boxers from across India competing in 10 weight categories each, according to a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
In the women’s 48-51 kg category, Nikhat Zareen representing Telangana defeated Nidhi of Chandigarh 5-0. Minakshi (45-48 kg) overcame Tamil Nadu’s V Lakshaya S Vijayan by the same margin. In the 70-75 kg category, Lovlina Borgohain secured a unanimous victory over Krisha Verma.
On the men’s side, Sagar (47-50 kg) defeated Ashutosh 5-0, while Sumit (70-75 kg) beat Arshpreet Singh by the same score. Young talent Hitesh (65-70 kg) also claimed a dominant 5-0 win over Ankit. In the 55-60 kg category, Sachin defeated Tushar 5-0, and Ankush (50-55 kg) prevailed over Suraj Bhan with an identical margin.
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