Elite Women's Boxing Tournament: Nikhat Zareen Ankushita Boro Advance To Semis
Ankushita Boro and Nikhat Zareen advanced to the semifinals in the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament.
Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro displayed her skill on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a decisive 5:0 win over Rajasthan's Parthvi on Sunday.
In the 51kg division, home favourite and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen thrilled the Hyderabad crowd with a commanding 5:0 victory over Kalpana. Nikhat had started her campaign with a clinical 4:1 win over Uttar Pradesh's Rashi Sharma on Saturday.
Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament brings together top-tier names and emerging talents from across the country. The event features 15 participating units, including the top 12 from the recent Elite Nationals, host Telangana, the SAI NCOE Combined team, and the TOPS Talent & Development squad. This competition is part of BFI's ongoing initiative to refine the national pool and scout future stars.
Other notable quarterfinal results included Preeti (54kg), Jyoti (51kg), and Devika Ghorpade (51kg), who all secured their semifinal spots with unanimous wins. Tamil Nadu's V. Lakshaya (51kg) impressed with a 5:0 win over Laxmi Devi, while Tanu (54kg), Shashi (65kg), and Yashi Sharma (65kg) also advanced after strong performances. Ankushita's TOPS teammate Gitimoni Gogoi moved forward in the 70kg category via RSC, and Babirojsana Chanu (57kg) achieved a stoppage win in the second round.
Day 1 saw 2023 world champion Nitu (Haryana) winning 5:0 over Rajani Singh (UP) in the 45–48kg category, while Telangana's Yashi Sharma defeated K. Monisha (Tamil Nadu) 5:0 in the 60–65kg category.
Bout 23: Manju Rani (RSPB) def. Mahi Vazeer (TEL)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 24: Yamini Singh (RAJ) def. Kashish Mehta (PUN)
Bout 25: Chanchal S (SAI N) def. Deepa (TN)
Flyweight (48-51kg)
Bout 26: Nikhat Zareen (TEL) def. Kalpana (SAI N)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 27: V. Lakshaya (TN) def. Laxmi Devi (CHD)
Bout 28: Devika Ghorpade (MAH) def. Sanju (AIP)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 29: Jyoti (RSPB) def. Simran (HAR)
Bantamweight (51-54kg)
Bout 30: Preeti (TOPS) def. N. Dharani (TN)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 31: Shiksha (RSPB) def. Laxkmi (TOPS)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 3:2
Bout 32: Tanu (SSCB) def. Neerupama (TEL)
Bout 33: Bhupali Hazarika (SAI N) def. Khushi Jadhav (MAH)
Featherweight (54-57kg)
Bout 34: Vishu Rathee (HAR) def. Kavita (CHD)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 4:0
Bout 35: Babirojsana Chanu (RSPB) def. K. Shalini (TN)
Bout 36: Aroti Doley (SAI N) def. Nida Khan (UP)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 37: Kamaljeet Kaur Gill (AIP) def. Aparna Chiluveru (TEL)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Lightweight (57-60kg)
Bout 38: Gavali Priyanka Suresh (AIP) def. Vanshika (RAJ)
Result: RSC-I (Referee Stops Contest – Injury) – Round 2
Bout 39: Anjali (HAR) def. Gargi Tomar (DEL)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 40: Niharika Gonella (TEL) def. Priyanka (CHD)
Bout 41: Prachi (RSPB) def. Disha Vijay Patil (SAI N)
Light Welterweight (60-65kg)
Bout 42: Yashi Sharma (TEL) def. Sarita Rai (UP)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 3:2
Bout 43: Shashi (RSPB) def. Melody Kilong (SAI N)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 44: Ankushita Boro (TOPS) def. Parthvi (RAJ)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 45: Amita Kundu (AIP) def. Loveleen Kaur (CHD)
Result: WO (Walkover)
Welterweight (65-70kg)
Bout 46: Gitimoni Gogoi (SAI N) def. Chesta (RAJ)
Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 2
Bout 47: Shravani Barge (MAH) def. R. Sajeetha (TN)
Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1
Bout 48: Shivani (DEL) def. Pooja (HAR)
Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1
Bout 49: Neha Kasnyal (AIP) def. Astha Pahwa (UP)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 3:2
Middleweight (70-75kg)
Bout 50: Sneha (UP) def. Vidhi Rawal (MAH)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 51: Lovlina (TOPS) def. Krisha Verma (PUN)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 52: Shruti (SAI N) def. Kusum (HAR)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 53: Lashu Yadav (RSPB) def. M. Swetha (TN)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Light Heavyweight (75-80kg)
Bout 54: Garima (RAJ) def. Anjuman Sharma (DEL)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 55: Alfiya (RSPB) def. Nishu (HAR)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 56: Saweety (SAI N) def. P. Anitha (TN)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Bout 57: Babitabisht (AIP) def. Sakshi Gaidhani (MAH)
Result: WP (Win on Points) – 5:0
Heavyweight (80+kg)
Bout 58: Ritika (SAI N) def. T. Keerthana Lakshmi (TN)
Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1
Bout 59: Shivanitomar (AIP) def. Kanchan Suranse (MAH)
Result: ABD (Abandon) – Round 2
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Bout 60: Mankirat Kaur Brar (PUN) def. Narmada Unnigi (TEL)
Result: RSC (Referee Stops Contest) – Round 1
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