New Delhi: Indias Nikhat Zareen reacts after winning over Vietnams Nguyen Thi Tam in 50 kg finals at the 2023 IBA Womens Boxing World Championships, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 26, 2023. (PTI Photo/Gurinder Osan)
New Delhi: India’s boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen defeated Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in the final to win her second Women’s World Championships gold medal, here on Sunday.
Nikhat started her bout in attacking mode. She didn’t let Thi Tam to settle and landed a rally of punches to win the first round 5-0.
The second round also went in favour of the Indian.
Third round was a tough one, as Thi Tam gave her all but she was given a count when Nikhay punched her on her face. Thi Tam, too, managed to land one punch on Nikhat which stunned the entire stadoum.
The referee gave a count to Nikhat. The match continued and the Indian proved a little ahead in the round and was declared winner.
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