IBA World Boxing Championships 2023 Final Highlights: Nikhat, Lovlina crowned champions; India claim four gold

India finish on a high

This brings us to the end, India have finished on a high with four gold medals in their kitty. All four boxers - who entered the final - have topped the podium. 12 Indian boxers were in action in this global competition out of which 8 entered the semi-final and four progressed to the final and succeeded.

Lovlina reacts after winning gold medal

Lovlina: I would say that I could only work on 90 per cent of my plan in the ring tonight but extremely happy to win a gold medal for my country tonight. Our plan was to play closely in the first two rounds and maintain some distance in the final round.

Four Gold medals for India

Superb conversion from India in the final as all four pugilists have won their championship bout to clinch the title in showpiece competition in New Delhi.

Lovlina clinches gold

Lovlina Borgohain defeats Caitlin Parker of Australia by a split decision in the final bout. She wins the match 5-2 after bout review.

Lovlina loses second round

The second round goes to the Australian. Lovlina loses it 1:4 in the penultimate round.

Lovlina wins round one

The first round goes to Lovlina. She wins it by split verdict of 3:2 against the Australian. The fans are right behind Lovlina Borgohain. The chants of India-India, Bharat Mata Ki Jai are filling the air.

Lovlina is in action

India's second finallist of the evening Lovlina Borgohain is in the ring for the championship bout. The Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist takes on two-time Commonwealth Games medallist Caitlin Parker of Australia.

Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei wins gold

In the 54kg category, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei defeated Arias Castaneda Yeni Marcela of Colombia with a 5-0 scoreline and secured her second World Championships gold

India now have a total of three golds in the tournament after Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) also won gold for the hosts on Saturday. Lovlina will be in action later tonight and India will be aiming to finish with all four yellow metals.

Nikhat enters elite club

Nikhat has now became only the second Indian female boxer to win two golds at the World Championships alongside the legendary MC Mary Kom - who has claimed a record six gold medals in the competition.

Medal Ceremony

Nikhat Zareen receives the gold medal, the belt and the cheque of USD 100000 as the first prize. The Indian National Anthem is being played in the arena.

Autographs time

Autographs galore as Nikhat Zareen clinches her second straight World Championship gold medal!

Nikhat on cloud nine

Nikhat Zareen: I am on cloud nine after winning my second world championships title. What makes this gold special is that I competed in a different weight category and won the bout. It was one of the toughest competition for me as I fought six bouts back-to-back. Since, its an Olympic weight category, the win is even more special. The experience here will encourage me to do well in the coming days and I hope to make my country proud.

Nikhat Zareen wins gold

The judges have ruled in favour of the boxer in the red corner Nikhat Zareen from India. Nikhat defeats Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in the final and wins her second world championships gold meda

Both the boxers are not ready to give an ounce to the opponent.

Nikhat Loses round two

A lot of clinching happened from both the boxers in the ring. Nikhat loses this round via 2:3 as the Vietnamese came back strongly in round two. All eyes on the final and decider.

Nikhat Zareen wins the first round

Nikhat Zareen takes the first round by unanimous decision against the Vietnamese boxer. The judges voted in the favour of the Indian boxer and the crowd is right behind her.

Round 1 starts

Nikhat Zareen and Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam begin round one and both the boxers are looking to dominate from the word go.

Nikhat Zareen enters the ring

The reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen makes her way into the ring and the crowd in the arena can't control its emotion. There's a huge cheer for the crowd favourite.

We are minutes away from the opening bout of the day and it will be Nikhat Zareen who will be the first boxer in action.

Nikhat Eyes Second World Champs Gold

Nikhat Zareen will aim for her second gold medal at the World Boxing Championships, having won the flyweight title last year. She will be first in action today when she faces Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam in Minimumweight category at 6 PM IST.