On day four of the 7th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships at the GBU Indoor Stadium, 2019 World Championship silver medalist Manju Rani (48kg) and two-time youth world champion Sakshi (57kg) showcased their prowess, securing spots in the quarterfinals.
Representing the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), Manju Rani exhibited her experience and skill against Guddi of Chandigarh, clinching a convincing 5-0 victory. The pugilist is now set to face Sanjana of Delhi in the quarterfinals on Monday.
In another impressive performance, Sakshi of SSCB faced Telangana’s Refa Mohid in a round-of-16 bout. Sakshi’s aggressive approach and powerful punches proved too much for Refa, leading to the referee stopping the contest in Sakshi’s favor in the first round. Sakshi is poised to go head-to-head against Aarti Mehra of Chandigarh in the quarterfinals.
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Adding to the noteworthy bouts, the 2022 Senior national champion Shashi Chopra (63kg) faced Aarti Dariyal of Uttarakhand. Shashi showcased her prowess, securing victory with a unanimous decision and advancing to the last eight of the tournament. Shashi will now face Sonu of All India Police for a spot in the semifinals.
In the 66kg category, Ankushita Boro faced Mizoram’s Vanlalhriatpuii. Ankushita dominated the proceedings, securing a comfortable 5-0 victory. She is set to face Anjali Tushir of RSPB in the quarterfinals.
The ongoing prestigious tournament, organized by the Boxing Federation of India, has seen the participation of over 300 boxers competing in 12 categories. The finals are scheduled for Wednesday.
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-IANS
