Indian Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the semifinal of the 75 kg category in the ongoing Asian Boxing Championships being held in Amman after a win over Kazakhstan's Valentina Khalzova in Saturday's quarterfinal bout.
The Rohtak-born pugilist was forced to shift to the new category as the 49 kg was dropped from the Olympic programme last month by the AIBA, amateur boxing's world governing body.
Mary Kom defeated Hyang Mi Kim in the 48 kg category to win Asian Boxing Championship.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian boxer MC Mary Kom on her gold at Asian Confederation Women’s Boxing Championships…
Mary Kom defeated Kim Hyang-Mi in 48 kg category to clinch the gold medal.
Mary Kom upped the ante in the second round and landed a barrage of punches to catch her opponent off-guard.
Mary Kom defeated local favourite Diem Thi Trinh Kieu in a split verdict in the opening round.
Shiva will face Chinese Taipei's Chu-En Lai in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
