New Delhi, Delhi, India

Indian boxer Sarita Devi booked her place in the quarter-finals of the 208 Commonwealth Games after she produced a dominating performance.

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The veteran boxer swept aside Kimberly Gittens of Barbados in the women`s 60kg category on Saturday.

The 36-year-old defeated Kimberly in a unanimous 5-0 verdict to make it to the last-eight of the prestigious quadrennial event. 

Sarita received identical 30-25 verdicts from each of the five judges.

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With the win, Sarita has now set up a clash against Anja Stridsman of Australia for a place in the semi-finals of the women`s boxing 60 kg category.