IBA Women's World Boxing Championship

IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship

Nikhat wins champion’s title for second straight year at Women’s World Boxing Championships

Living up to her name, the tenacious Nikhat (50kg) oozed class in her rampant display against Nguyen Thi Tam and won the bout by a unanimous verdict with the scores from the five judges reading: 28-27, 28-27, 28-27, 29-26 and 28-27.

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Women’s World Boxing C’ships: India’s Saweety Boora bags gold

The bout witnessed some tense moments when the Chinese opponent pushed Saweety, however the referee intervened well on time.

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.