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Nikhat, Minakshi, Lovlina Dominate Opening Day at National Boxing Championships

Indian boxing stars Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi, and Lovlina Borgohain began their campaigns at the Elite National Boxing Championships with commanding victories. The event marks the first time the men's and women's nationals are being held simultaneously at the same venue. A total of 600 boxers are competing across 10 weight categories for each gender. In the men's events, Sagar, Sumit, and Hitesh were among those who also registered dominant 5-0 wins.

Key Points: National Boxing: Nikhat, Minakshi, Lovlina Start with Wins

  • Top stars win opening bouts
  • First combined men's & women's nationals
  • 600 boxers across 20 categories
  • Unanimous decisions dominate day one
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Senior National Boxing: Nikhat, Minakshi, Lovlina start campaign with easy wins

World champions Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi, and Olympian Lovlina Borgohain secure easy victories on Day 1 of the combined National Boxing Championships.

"kicked off their campaign... with easy wins - Boxing Federation of India"

New Delhi, January 5

World Champion Minakshi, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain kicked off their campaign in the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships with easy wins at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, on Monday

This is the first time that the men's and women's National Championships are being held simultaneously at the same venue, and 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

Nikhat (48-51 kg), representing Telangana, blanked Nidhi of Chandigarh 5:0, while Minakshi (45-48 kg) defeated Tamil Nadu's V Lakshaya S Vijayan by an identical margin.

In the women's 70-75 kg category, Lovlina had little trouble in packing off Krisha Verma by a unanimous decision.

In the men's events, Sagar (47-50 kg) defeated Ashutosh 5:0, while Sumit (70-75 kg) beat Arshpreet Singh by an identical margin. Young star Hitesh (65-70 kg) also registered a dominating 5-0 win over Ankit.

In the 55-60 kg weight category, Sachin registered a dominant 5:0 win over Tushar, while Ankush (50-55 kg) defeated Suraj Bhan by an identical margin.

- ANI

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Priya S
So proud of our women boxers! They are absolute powerhouses. Minakshi is a world champion for a reason. Hoping this momentum carries them all the way to Paris 2024!
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Rohit P
600 boxers is a huge number! Great to see such depth in talent across the country. The future looks bright. But I hope BFI ensures all these young athletes get proper facilities and coaching support, not just the top names.
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Sarah B
Impressive wins all around. The 5-0 scores show complete dominance. Hitesh and the other young men boxers seem very promising. Good to see new talent emerging.
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Vikram M
Telangana representing well with Nikhat! These national championships are the perfect platform. Hope the matches are being streamed online for fans to watch.
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Kavya N
Lovlina made it look easy! After her Olympic bronze, she has become such an inspiration for girls in Assam and across India. More power to her! 💪

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