Nikhat Zareen produced a robust display in opposition to Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Tam to win gold within the 48-50 kg finals on the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Sunday. The Indian pugilist secured a unanimous resolution win in opposition to Thi Tam, who’s the primary Vietnamese boxer to achieve a World Championship ultimate.
The Indian began the bout on an attacking observe however a peaceful Thi Tam saved issues underneath keep an eye on. Nikhat then hooked up a left jab on her opponent adopted it up with a chain of punches. With the trainer repeatedly shouting “From far away, I am in front of you” (stay distance, do not cross shut) Nikhat did precisely the similar and introduced a flew blows however preserving a secure distance. Such used to be Nikhat’s dominance that all of the 5 judges dominated the outlet spherical within the Indian’s favour.
Thi Tam confirmed nice restoration in the second one spherical however Nikhat maintained her ante. However, it used to be Thi Tam, who took the following spherical 3–2.
Both the boxers as soon as once more produced a neck-and-neck contest within the ultimate spherical.
She loved a commanding run all over the match, throughout which she additionally secured a 5–0 win in opposition to Colombia’s Ingrit Valencia within the semifinals. Valencia had defeated India’s mythical boxer MC Mary Kom at Tokyo Olympics.
She additionally confronted a difficult problem in opposition to Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat within the quarterfinals, whom she defeated 5-2 after a cut up resolution verdict.
Nikhat had received the World Championships closing yr however it used to be underneath the 52kg class.