Greater Noida, Jan. 7 -- It was a day when some of India's top boxers were thoroughly tested. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time Olympian Amit Panghal survived tough fights to progress at the Elite National Boxing on Tuesday. The bouts are particularly intense as India's top boxers are competing to stake their claim for selection to the national camp and then the India team in the year of Asian Games. Lovlina (75kg) hasn't had the best of runs in recent times, but she is a proven champion. Her opponent, Saweety Boora, the 2023 Worlds medallist, is also eyeing the middleweight class with an eye on the Asiad. Although Lovlina managed victory by split decision, Saweety wasn't prepared to cede an inch and even took the first round with some ferocious close-range shots, which took the Assam boxer by surprise. The Haryana boxer won the first round 4-1, and the second round saw both boxers engage in clinching. The tall Lovlina maintained her distance and used her long range to connect with punches, taking the second round. In the decisive third round, Lovlina managed to convince the judges that she was better, winning the bout 3-2 and move into the quarterfinals. "I am coming back to competition after a long break, so it took some time to get going," said Lovlina, who last competed at the Worlds in September, losing in the second round. "For me the road to the LA Olympics starts here. I had good training. I have to keep my focus on the game in these two years. There is the CWG, Asiad and Asian Championships coming up."...