Women's World Boxing Championships Semi-Final Highlights: Lovlina, Saweety, Nikhat, Nitu storm into final

This brings us to the end of the live blog from the semi-finals. Join us on Saturday and Sunday for the finals. Till then, good bye.

Lovlina happy to break the bronze medal jinx

While interacting with the media persons after winning her bout, Lovlina said, "I am happy to have broken the bronze medal jinx by god's grace. I have won a couple of bronze medals at the World Championships and a bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics. Happy, that I have changed the colour of the medal."

All four semi-finallists from India win

It was a memorable evening for hosts India as all their semi-finalists across four weight categories i.e. Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Saweety Boora (81kg) ended up winning their respective semi-final bouts and qualified for the finals. They'll be looking to win the gold and win the 0,000 prize money.

Saweety through to the finals

Saweety Boora confirms fourth silver medal for India in the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi. She win the bout against Sue-Emma Greentree of Australia by 4-3 and entered the final.

Saweety takes the second round as well

Another split verdict from the judges in Saweety's favour. She wins this round 3:2 and will be aiming to repeat the same performance, if not better, to impress the judges for the third round and emerge victorious.

Saweety claims the first round

Saweety takes the first round against the Aussie by split decision of 4-1. Her family members, including her husband - kabaddi player Deepak Hooda, are present here to cheer for her.

Saweety is in action

Fourth India boxer in action tonight is Saweety Boora in the 81 kg category as she faces Sue- Emma Greentree of Australia in the semi-final.

Lovlina enters finals

Lovlina Borgohain defeats China's Li Qian in the semi-finals to qualify for the finals in the 75 kg category and confirms third silver medal for India in the competition. She wins it by slipt decision of 4-1.

Lovlina wins second round

The round two comes to an end and Lovlina Borgohain wins this one by a split decision against her Chinese opponent. Lovlina wins this round 3:2. Both the boxers are putting up a tough fight. Next 3 mins are going to decide the winner.

Lovlina trails in round one

The Chinese boxer claims the first round in her favour as she wins by split decision 3:2 against Lovlina.

Lovlina Borgohain is in action

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) is locking horns with Li Qian of China in the semi-final.

Nikhat reacts after entering semis

Nikhat Zareen: It is a surreal feeling to make storm into my second straight world championships final and playing in front of home crowd made it special. It was a technical match against Ingrit but I used my experience to get past her. My mother is here at the stadium. She's watching me live for the first time and it makes the win even more special. I look to continue this momentum forward and once again clinch the yellow metal on 26th March.

Nitu avenges defeat from last edition

Nitu Ghanghas lost to the same opponent in the quarter-finals bout at the World Boxing Championships last year in Istanbul. While interacting with the media after her bout, the Bhivani boxer said, "I lost to her last year but came back strongly this time around and won the bout. I have improved a lot as a boxer in the last one year and will take the confidence from here to the final and hopefully, win the gold."

Good star for India in IBA World Boxing Championships semi-final

Solid start for the Indian pugilists in the semi-finals of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 in New Delhi as two of their biggest medal hopefuls - Nitu Ghanghas and Nikhat Zareen have qualified for the finals and assured silver medals. Lovlina and Saweety will be in action later in the day today.

Nikhat Zareen qualifies for Final

India's Nikhat Zareen defeats Colombia's Ingrit Valencia in the semi-final in the 50 kg category by Unanimous decision. Nikhat enters her second straight World Championships final.

Nikhat wins the second round

The Indian boxer is dominating her opponent and the crowd inside the arena is loving it. Nikhat takes round two with a similar result from the judges. It has been a strong performance from the world champion so far.

Nikhat Wins first round by split decision

The reigning world champion continues her good form in the competition as she bags the first round 4:1 by split verdict against the Rio Olympics bronze medal winner.

Nikhat takes on Ingrit Valencia

In the second bout of the day for India, world champion Nikhat Zareen is up against Colombia's Ingrit Valencia in 50 kg category. The round one has started.

Nitu in the semi-finals

Nitu (48kg) beats Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan by a split decision 5-2 and qualifies for the semis. With this, Nitu has confirmed at least a silver medal for India.

Nitu comes back strongly in round 2

Good comeback from the Indian CWG 2022 gold medallist boxer. Nitu claims round two, but in a split verdict. She lead 4-1 in the second round of the semi-final. The next 3 minutes are going to be exciting.

Round one sees split decision not in favour of Nitu

The first three minutes are over and Nitu is trailing 2-3 against her opponent from Kazakhstan. The Indian southpaw has received some tough resistance this time around in the first round as she failed to win it. On to the second round. She'll be aiming to make a comeback.

Nitu is ready for her bout

Nitu (48kg) is in the arena to kickoff the proceedings against Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan in Ring A.

Nitu Ghanghas started the proceedings for India on Wednesday in the quarter-finals and she will be doing the same in the semis as well. She will be followed by the poster girl of Indian boxing Nikhat Zareen.

Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 Semis

Hello and welcome to the live updates from the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023 semi-finals as four pugilists from India will be in action today.