Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Some top boxers, including World champions Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora, have switched to Olympic weight divisions ahead of Paris 2024. Nitu, who won the World title in 48kg, has jumped to 54kg, while Saweety, the 80kg World champion, has come down to 75kg. As per the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) selection policy, Nikhat […]

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Nikhat and Lovlina add more golden sheen to India’s campaign

Nikhat and Lovlina add more golden sheen to India’s campaign

Nikhat Zareen celebrates after winning the 50kg gold in the IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 26. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Star boxers Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain fought with every ounce of their being as the host matched its 2006 count of four gold medals and concluded […]

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Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety slug their way to the threshold of glory

was a treat for the Indian fans as all the four home boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), recorded creditable wins to book their berths in the finals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Jadhav Hall here on Thursday. Besides the two stars, Commonwealth Games […]

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Women’s World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

Women’s World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will be at the forefront as India eyes a show befitting their growing stature in women’s boxing when the World Championship, whose build-up was marred by controversies, begins in New Delhi from March 16. In the absence of the iconic six-time champion MC Mary Kom, who is recovering from an […]

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Twelve-member team named for World women’s boxing championships

Twelve-member team named for World women’s boxing championships

Nikhat and Lovlina will prove their mettle in the newer weight categories at the Worlds. | Photo Credit: A.M. FARUQUI Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg reigning World champion, have been named in newer weight categories for the World […]

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Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Boxer Nikhat Zareen. File | Photo Credit: PTI Top boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Asian champion and Worlds bronze medallist Parveen Hooda, will be seen in action at the National women’s boxing championships starting here on Tuesday. Nikhat, who claimed the World championships gold medal in 52kg and got […]

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Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Top women pugilists set to take part in Nationals

Top boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, Asian champion and Worlds bronze medallist Parveen Hooda, will be seen in action at the National women’s boxing championships starting here on Tuesday. Nikhat, who claimed the World championships gold medal in 52kg and got her Commonwealth Games gold in 50kg, will compete […]

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Top women boxers switch to Olympic weight divisions

Lovlina, Parveen, Saweety and Alfiya punch gold

Minakshi gets silver while Preeti and Ankushita claim bronze medals to ensure a rich haul for India Minakshi gets silver while Preeti and Ankushita claim bronze medals to ensure a rich haul for India In one of the remarkable performances by Indian women in the continental event, Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Parveen Hooda (63kg), Saweety Boora […]

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Lovlina and Alfiya make the summit clash in style

Lovlina and Alfiya make the summit clash in style

Alfiya. | Photo Credit: File photo Olympic bronze medallist and two-time World championships bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain beat top-seeded Korean Suyeon Seong in the semifinals to reach the women’s 75kg final of the Asian boxing championships in Amman on Wednesday. Making her international debut in 75kg, Lovlina registered a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Suyeon, a […]

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Lovlina keen to add more power to her punches in the lead-up to the Asian Games

Lovlina keen to add more power to her punches in the lead-up to the Asian Games

The boxer feels that the gold in the 75kg category at the National Games will hold her in good stead in future international events The boxer feels that the gold in the 75kg category at the National Games will hold her in good stead in future international events Having secured the National Games gold as […]

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