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New Delhi, March 25: Two Indian women boxers Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will be in action in the ongoing IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here on Saturday (March 25).
Having already assured silver medals for the country, both boxers will be participating in their respective final bouts in their respective weight categories and look to win gold medals and make the country proud with their feat.
22-year-old Nitu, who is a two-time Youth World Champion, will face Mongolia's Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg in the Minimumweight (45-48 kg) category championship bout and will be aiming to clinch the gold medal at home.
Nitu - who won gold at the Commonwealth Games 2022 - won her semi-final bout by securing a win by split decision against last edition's silver medallist and Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova. With this win, Nitu avenged her quarterfinal defeat to the Kazakh in the 2022 World Championships.
Prior to the semi-finals, the Haryana boxer won three consecutive wins by RSC (Referee Stopped Contest) en route to her semi-final bout. The southpaw was literally unstoppable in her first three games but faced some challenges in the semis. She will now be raring for her maiden World Championship gold at seniors.
Saweety Boora - who also hails from Haryana - has also been in sublime form in the ongoing competition in the 81+kg category. The former silver medallist in the Women's World Boxing Championships, who is playing her third world championships, will take on Wang Lina of China - the 2019 bronze winner and 2018 champion - in the Light Heavyweight (75-81 kg) category.
After receiving a bye in the opening round, Saweety won by a unanimous decision over Belarusian Viktoriya Kebikava in the quarterfinal and secured a win by split decision against Australia's Emma-Sue Greentree in the semi-final round. She will be eager to change the colour of the medal this time around.
Here are the live updates from IBA Women's World Boxing Championships finals on Saturday:
That's all from our Live blog on the day with Saweety Boora and Nitu Ganghas winning gold medals to make India proud. Do return for our Live coverage tomorrow as Indian boxing heavyweights Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain fight take the ring for two more gold medals up for grabs.
Saweety Clinches Gold
Double delight for India tonight as Saweety Boora too wins her bout by a split decision and the crowd has gone rapturous. India have two world champions now.
Saweety wins second round
Saweety carried the momentum forward from the first round and won the second as well 3:2. A lot of clinching in the ring from the Chinese and Saweety tackled her brilliantly. The crowd is clearly after her and she's feeding off from the energy.
Saweety wins first round
The first round goes to the Indian boxer and she wins it by split decision 3-2 against the Chinese. A lot of clinching happened between the two boxers as they both were in mood to give up easily. The crowd is roaring in favour of the Indian.
Saweety is in action
In the final bout of the evening, India's Saweety Boora is in action against Lina Wang of China in 81 kg category final. Saweety is in the red corner.
Saweety will be in action soon
Saweety Boora will be the second Indian in action soon in action in the last match of the evening.
Nitu has scripted history
Nitu Ghanghas has created history as she became only the sixth Indian woman boxer to win a gold medal at the World Championships. She joins the league of Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Nikhat Zareen, et al.
Nitu wins
The opening championship bout in 48 kg category is won by India. Nitu Ghanghas wins gold by unanimous decision against her Mongolian opponent Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg
End of round three
End of round three and the boxers are heading towards their corners. It was a good contest between the two in the second and third rounds.
End of Round 2, Nitu leads
Some counter-attack from the Mongolian in the second round but Nitu takes this round as well via a split decision 3:2 in her favour. The judges have deducted 1 point from Nitu. But she still leads it. The crowd is electrified.
End of round 1
The first round is complete and Nitu Ghanghas wins it by unanimous decision 5-0 against the Mongolian. Confident start from the southpaw.
Round 1 of FINAL in 48 kg begins
Nitu Ghanghas and her Mongolian opponent Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg are in the middle to box in round one. The crowd is right behind the Indian pugilist as she starts aggressively.
All set for the first bout of evening
We are all set for the Finals at KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, New Delhi. India's Nitu Ghanghas will be the first boxer in action today.
World Boxing Championships Final Day 1 Medal Ceremony
Medal ceremony will be held after two finals today and a similar template will be followed tomorrow as well. First Medal Ceremony (48 and 52 kg) will be held after the bouts in 48, 52 and 57 kg categories. The second Medal Ceremony (57 and 63 kg) will take place after the fifth match of the day, which will be the 70kg category bout. The third and final medal ceremony for the 70 and 81 kg will be conducted after the 81 kg category bout.
World Boxing Championships Final Day 1
Hello and welcome to the live updates for day one of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 Finals. Six finals will be held today and the remaining six will take place on Sunday. The proceedings will begin with the final in 48 kg category and culminate with the 81kg final bout.
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