World women’s boxing championships

Nitu Ghanghas is busy fielding a steady stream of visitors and journalists in Dhanana village in Bhiwani, Haryana. She has just returned home after clinching the gold medal in the 48 kg category at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in…

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…

India’s Saweety Boora, right, in action against Viktoriya Kebikava of Belarus at the 2023 IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships, in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 23. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Spearheaded by Olympic medallist…

It 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…

Wayne Rose | Photo Credit: Y.B. Sarangi Wayne Rose, an Australian technical delegate overseeing the ongoing World women’s boxing championships here, says the daily appraisal of the referees and judges during an event is an integral part of…

Take that! Nikhat, left, began cautiously before taking the battle to Boualam. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Seeking another title in a different weight category, Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg World champion, overcame top seed Roumaysa…

Staying calm: Preeti came up with excellent counter-attacks to emerge victorious against Perijoc of Romania in the 54kg category. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Nineteen-year-old Preeti Sai Pawar displayed a superb combination of…

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria overcame several odds in the last few months before showing her class again by posting a commanding win in her opening bout in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Jadhav…

France’s Estelle Mossely, right, slugging it out with Thailand’s Porntip Buapa in the 60 kg category of the IBA women’s World Boxing Championships 2023, at K. D. Jadhav Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi on Friday, March 17, 2023.…

Russia’s Aedma Anna, right, and Australia’s Suraci Monique in action in the women’s 50-52kg flyweight category at the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, in New Delhi, on March 16, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI It was a sense of…