World Boxing Championship: Telangana Boxer Nikhat Zareen Steps Into Finals

Nikhat Zareen, an Indian boxer, punched her way into the final of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday.  Nizamabad (Telangana)-born boxer Nikhat won the 52kg semi-final with a 5-0 victory over Brazil's Caroline De Almeida.

Nikhat, who is competing in her only World Championships, will compete in the flyweight final against Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas on Thursday.

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So far, the only Indian women boxers who have won world titles are Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, and Lekha C. If Nikhat Zareen of Hyderabad wins the final, he will join this elite group.

𝙂𝙊𝙇𝘿𝙀𝙉 𝙍𝙐𝙉 ! 🤩

🇮🇳’s @nikhat_zareen becomes first 🇮🇳 boxer to cement her place in the 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 of #IBAWWC2022 as she displayed her lethal form🔥 to eke out 🇧🇷’s Caroline in the semifinals! 🦾🌟

Go for the GOLD! 👊#PunchMeinHaiDum #stanbulBoxing#boxing pic.twitter.com/PDrq9x9qbh

— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) May 18, 2022