Nitu Ghanghas: The new poster girl of Indian boxing
Coming from a conservative family, there was little scope that she could enter the world of sports. But her father had other plans: he wanted her to become a boxer.
Coming from a conservative family, there was little scope that she could enter the world of sports. But her father had other plans: he wanted her to become a boxer.
This is the first time that four Indians pugilists have made it to the summit clash in the Women's World Championship
This is the best ever performance by Indian pugilists at the World Championship.
Nitu will now take on the 2022 Asian Championships bronze medallist Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg of Mongolia in the final on Saturday.
Late in the evening the 75 kg category bout turned out to be totally one sided as Lovlina showed no mercy on diminutive Mozambique boxer Adosinda Rady Gramane and won the contest 5-0.
The Indian trio dominated the ring with their dazzling show in the quarter finals of the the Mahindra IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.