Nikhat Zareen scripts history, clinches gold at Women’s World Boxing Championships | Boxing News
The Telangana boxer out-punched her Thai rival to win via unanimous 5-0 verdict.
With this win, Zareen became only the fifth Indian boxer to be crowned world champion.
ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS ✍️ 🤩⚔️@nikhat_zareen continues her golden streak (from Nationals 2021) & becomes the on… https://t.co/PSSP1DQW6x
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Six-time champion Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018) Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006) and Lekha KC (2006) are the other pugilists who have won the world title.
Apart from Zareen’s gold, Manisha Moun (57kg) and debutant Parveen Hooda (63kg) will return home with bronze medals.
🥁🥁🥁 Hail the New World Champion 👑@nikhat_zareen 🥊 wins 🇮🇳’s 🔟th GOLD 🥇at Women’s World Championships at Istanbul… https://t.co/bDWA1DvKt7
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A 12-member Indian contingent was sent to participate in the competition and while the medal haul has decreased by one, an Indian has been crowned world champion after four years, Mary Kom had last won the gold in the 48kg in the 2018 edition.
