Hyderabad, June 29 -- Former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro and reigning two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen cruised into the semifinals of the ongoing Elite Women's Boxing Tournament at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium today.
Boro, representing the TOPS Talent squad, outclassed Rajasthan's Parthvi with a convincing 5:0 verdict in the 65kg quarterfinals, displaying superior ring craft and sharp counters.
Meanwhile, Hyderabad's own Nikhat Zareen thrilled the home crowd with an equally dominant 5:0 performance against Kalpana in the 51kg category.
The tournament, hosted by the Telangana Boxing Federation with support from the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of Telangana, features top national contenders and rising ...