{"id":297856,"date":"2023-03-15T16:42:17","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/03\/15\/nikhat-zareen-to-start-indias-challenge-at-womens-world-boxing-championships-boxing-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-03-15T16:42:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T16:42:17","slug":"nikhat-zareen-to-start-indias-challenge-at-womens-world-boxing-championships-boxing-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/03\/15\/nikhat-zareen-to-start-indias-challenge-at-womens-world-boxing-championships-boxing-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikhat Zareen to start India\u2019s challenge at Women\u2019s World Boxing Championships | Boxing News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Four Indian boxers will be seen in action on the first day as star boxer <!-- -->Nikhat Zareen<!-- --> will kick-off hosts&#8217; challenge at the IBA Women\u2019s World Championships on Thursday.<br \/>The country\u2019s pugilists were handed a mixed draw with the reigning champion Nikhat will have an easy start when she faces Azerbaijan\u2019s Anakhanim Ismayilova in the 50kg Round of 64. But defending her crown might get challenging with the potential opponents, Rio <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/tokyo-olympics-2021\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" data-ga=\"Click-Hyperlink|link_topic-Olympics-https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/tokyo-olympics-2021\" target=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Olympics<\/a> bronze medallist Ingrit Valencia of Colombia and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Japan\u2019s Tsukimi Namiki, waiting for her in the semi-final and final respectively.<br \/>Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) has received a bye in the opening round while Saweety Boora (81kg) will be just a win away from securing the medal as she starts in the last-8 after being given a bye in the opening round.<br \/>Lovlina will face Mexico\u2019s Vanessa Ortiz in the Round-of-16. However, a mouth-watering semi-final clash between two Olympics medallists will be on the cards as the Indian is placed along with Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Li Qian of China in the same half.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"14\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>Flags flying high &#x1f4aa;&#x1f60d;&#x1f94a; IBA Womens World Boxing Championships&#x1f5d3; March 15 &#8211; 26&#x1f1ee;&#x1f1f3; New Delhi#itshertime #WWCHDelhi\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/sfFezP7MQm<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BFI_official\/status\/1636039910703656960\">1678897285000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jaismine Lamboria also faces tough hurdles as she will have to potentially overcome a strong title contender, the Rio Olympics champion Estelle Mossely of France in the 60kg quarter-finals while the silver medallist from the Tokyo Olympics Beatriz Ferreira of Brazil is placed in the other half.<br \/>Similarly, Preeti (54kg), who begins her campaign against Hungary\u2019s Hanna Lakotar, also handed a tough path as she is likely to face the last edition\u2019s silver medallists Lacramioara Perijoc of Romania and Jutamas Jitpong in the second and third round respectively. Thai boxer Jitpong had lost to Nikhat in the last edition\u2019s final.<\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component QbQNS undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"5\" msid=\"98672472\" width=\"600\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/42706777.gif\" imgsize=\"23456\" resizemode=\"4\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"\" type=\"thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/imgsize-23456,msid-98672472,width-600,resizemode-4\/98672472.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The prestigious tournament was kicked off with a grand opening ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Wednesday which was also attended by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs &amp; Sports Anurag Singh Thakur, IBA President Kremlev and BFI President Ajay Singh.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"24\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p>THROUGH THE LENS &#x1f4f8;Glimpses from the Opening Ceremony &#x1f4a5;#itshertime #WWCHDelhi #WorldChampionships @IBA_Boxing\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/sfBCMuvqSg<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BFI_official\/status\/1636033725384523776\">1678895810000<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>Tournament\u2019s brand ambassador and six-time champion great MC Mary Kom was also present along with the guest of honour Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar. <br \/>Country\u2019s other boxers Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Shashi Chopra (63kg), Manju Bamboriya (66kg), <!-- -->Shruti Yadav<!-- --> (70kg) and Nupur Sheoran (+81kg) will have relatively easy path at the on-going championship, which is hosted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) from March 15 to 26.<br \/>Besides Zareen, Sakshi, Nupur and Preeti will also be seen in action on Thursday. The world\u2019s biggest boxing event, which is being conducted in India for the record third time, will witness high-voltage action in the presence of 324 boxers, including several Olympics medallists, from 65 countries.<br \/>The biennial event will also see a massive prize pool of Rs 20 crore as the boxers will compete in 12 weight categories.<br \/><span class=\"strong\">Shruti replaces Sanamacha<\/span><br \/>Sanamacha Chanu has ruled out of the tournament after suffering a concussion during her training and the decision was taken after a preliminary medical examination by the team doctor, keeping in mind the long-term health and future prospects of the athlete.<br \/>The reserve boxer <!-- -->Shruti<!-- --> Yadav has replaced Chanu and will represent the country in the 70kg category.<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    window.TimesApps = window.TimesApps || {};\n    const { TimesApps } = window;\n    TimesApps.loadFBEvents = function() {\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? 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