<p>Not one but two Indian boxers won gold medals on&nbsp;the same night at the World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. Saweety Boora, a light heavyweight boxer, won the gold medal in 75-81 kg category against her Chinese opponent Wang Lina. This medal win came hours after Nitu Ghanghas won her maiden final in the 48kg category.</p>

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SAWEETY BOORA beat Lina Wang of China in the FINAL 🥊<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldChampionships?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldChampionships</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WWCHDelhi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WWCHDelhi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Boxing?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Boxing</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBC2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBC2023</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WBC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/saweetyboora?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@saweetyboora</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BFI_official?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BFI_official</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Media_SAI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Media_SAI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/kheloindia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kheloindia</a> <a href="https://t.co/TUHqBhfUvf">pic.twitter.com/TUHqBhfUvf</a></p>
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<p>Nine years after winning her silver medal at the 2014 World Boxing Championship, Saweety grabbed her first gold by 4-3 split decision, becoming the seventh Indian pugilist to achieve this feat. Other than her, Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), Nikhat Zareen (2022), and Nitu Ghanghas (2023) are the other boxers who have won gold medals.</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the Indian boxer began cautiously. She first maintained her stance and then bombarded punches at her opponent, taking the first round 3-2. The second round didn’t have a different script as despite receiving some jabs, Saweety remained ahead of Wang and won it by a similar score line.</p>

<p>Her Chinese opponent showed resilience in the final round but couldn’t overcome Saweety’s tactical challenge. The experienced Indian boxer claimed the victory in the last seconds and raised her hand to cheer from the home crowd.</p>

<p>Earlier in the evening, Nitu Ghanghas won her first gold medal by beating Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg 5-0 via unanimous decision.</p>

<p>The 20-year-old defeated Korea’s Kang Doyeon in the first round and then beat Tajikistan’s Qosimova Sumaiya in the second round to cruise further. Next, in the quarters, she faced Japan’s Wada Madoka, whom she defeated without much hassle.</p>

<p>However, Nitu’s biggest win came in the semi-final, where she defeated Kazakhstan’s Alua Belkibekova 5-2 - a win she considers to be a game-changer for her heading into the finale.&nbsp;</p>


Not one but two Indian boxers won gold medals on the same night at the World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. Saweety Boora, a light heavyweight boxer, won the gold medal in 75-81 kg category against her Chinese opponent Wang Lina.

Not one but two Indian boxers won gold medals on the same night at the World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. Saweety Boora, a light heavyweight boxer, won the gold medal in 75-81 kg category against her Chinese opponent Wang Lina. This medal win came hours after Nitu Ghanghas won her maiden final in the 48kg category. 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 🥇 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐀 🇮🇳 SAWEETY BOORA beat Lina Wang of China in the FINAL 🥊#WorldChampionships #WWCHDelhi #Boxing #WBC2023 #WBC @saweetyboora @BFI_official @Media_SAI @kheloindia pic.twitter.com/TUHqBhfUvf — Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) March 25, 2023 × Nine years after winning her silver medal at the 2014 World Boxing Championship, Saweety grabbed her first gold by 4-3 split decision, becoming the seventh Indian pugilist to achieve this feat. Other than her, Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), Nikhat Zareen (2022), and Nitu Ghanghas (2023) are the other boxers who have won gold medals. ALSO READ: India’s Nitu Ghanghas clinches maiden gold in 48kg category in IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 Meanwhile, the Indian boxer began cautiously. She first maintained her stance and then bombarded punches at her opponent, taking the first round 3-2. The second round didn’t have a different script as despite receiving some jabs, Saweety remained ahead of Wang and won it by a similar score line. Her Chinese opponent showed resilience in the final round but couldn’t overcome Saweety’s tactical challenge. The experienced Indian boxer claimed the victory in the last seconds and raised her hand to cheer from the home crowd. Earlier in the evening, Nitu Ghanghas won her first gold medal by beating Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg 5-0 via unanimous decision. The 20-year-old defeated Korea’s Kang Doyeon in the first round and then beat Tajikistan’s Qosimova Sumaiya in the second round to cruise further. Next, in the quarters, she faced Japan’s Wada Madoka, whom she defeated without much hassle. However, Nitu’s biggest win came in the semi-final, where she defeated Kazakhstan’s Alua Belkibekova 5-2 - a win she considers to be a game-changer for her heading into the finale.

Saweety Boora wins second gold for India at World Boxing Championship, beats Chinese Wang Lina

<p>India’s Nitu Ghanghas clinched her maiden gold medal win in the 48kg category in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday. Nitu defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 via a unanimous decision. This medal win is India’s first gold medal in the ongoing tournament. Later in the day, three-time Asian medallist Saweety Boora will fight China’s Wang Lina in the 81kg final.</p>

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<p>Playing her first final, Nitu went in with an attacking approach that kept her noise ahead in the bout in the first round. Despite a couple of blows from her opponent in the following round, Nitu managed to stay alive in the gold medal contest. However, come the third round, she remained in control of her game and did not let Altansetseg worry her too much.</p>

<p>Though both received yellow cards as the bout approached the end, Nitu landed two punches in the final 30 seconds to pick up the win.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, this win also makes Nitu the sixth Indian pugilist after Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), and Nikhat Zareen (2022) to win a world title.</p>

<p>Earlier, Nitu began her tournament with a win over Korea’s Kang Doyeon in the first round. Then, the 22-year-old beat Tajikistan’s Qosimova Sumaiya in the second round to cruise further. Next, in the quarters, she faced Japan’s Wada Madoka, whom she defeated without much hassle; however, Nitu’s biggest win came in the semis, where Nitu defeated Kazakhstan’s Alua Belkibekova 5-2 - a win she considers to be a game-changer for her heading into the finale. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of Saturday’s final, Nitu had said, “Winning against Kazakhstan (yesterday) was the most pressurising since I lost the last time (in the World Championships quarter-finals), and after winning, I do feel confident. I can see a lot of improvement in my game as earlier I used to play just a single kind of game, but now I know how to seamlessly change my techniques according to my opponent, and I am sure I’ll continue to play like this going further. I haven’t seen the bouts of my opponent for the finals, but I will see her bouts, and I will prepare accordingly. As far the aggression is concerned it will depend on the fight.”</p>

<p>Besides Nitu and Saweety Boora, reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will also be in action on Sunday.</p>


India’s Nitu Ghanghas clinched her maiden gold medal win in the 48kg category in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday.

India’s Nitu Ghanghas clinched her maiden gold medal win in the 48kg category in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023 in New Delhi on Saturday. Nitu defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg 5-0 via a unanimous decision. This medal win is India’s first gold medal in the ongoing tournament. Later in the day, three-time Asian medallist Saweety Boora will fight China’s Wang Lina in the 81kg final. GOLD FOR NITU 🥇🤩 Wins the bout 5️⃣-0️⃣ 💥🔥 Book your tickets for the final 🔗:https://t.co/k8OoHXoAr8@AjaySingh_SG l @debojo_m#itshertime #WorldChampionships #WWCHDelhi @Media_SAI @IBA_Boxing @NituGhanghas333 pic.twitter.com/XxRzmz3iJJ — Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) March 25, 2023 × Playing her first final, Nitu went in with an attacking approach that kept her noise ahead in the bout in the first round. Despite a couple of blows from her opponent in the following round, Nitu managed to stay alive in the gold medal contest. However, come the third round, she remained in control of her game and did not let Altansetseg worry her too much. Though both received yellow cards as the bout approached the end, Nitu landed two punches in the final 30 seconds to pick up the win. Meanwhile, this win also makes Nitu the sixth Indian pugilist after Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006), and Nikhat Zareen (2022) to win a world title. Earlier, Nitu began her tournament with a win over Korea’s Kang Doyeon in the first round. Then, the 22-year-old beat Tajikistan’s Qosimova Sumaiya in the second round to cruise further. Next, in the quarters, she faced Japan’s Wada Madoka, whom she defeated without much hassle; however, Nitu’s biggest win came in the semis, where Nitu defeated Kazakhstan’s Alua Belkibekova 5-2 - a win she considers to be a game-changer for her heading into the finale. Ahead of Saturday’s final, Nitu had said, “Winning against Kazakhstan (yesterday) was the most pressurising since I lost the last time (in the World Championships quarter-finals), and after winning, I do feel confident. I can see a lot of improvement in my game as earlier I used to play just a single kind of game, but now I know how to seamlessly change my techniques according to my opponent, and I am sure I’ll continue to play like this going further. I haven’t seen the bouts of my opponent for the finals, but I will see her bouts, and I will prepare accordingly. As far the aggression is concerned it will depend on the fight.” Besides Nitu and Saweety Boora, reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will also be in action on Sunday.

India’s Nitu Ghanghas clinches maiden gold in 48kg category in IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023

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Saweety Boora wins second gold for India at World Boxing Championship, beats Chinese Wang Lina

India’s Nitu Ghanghas clinches maiden gold in 48kg category in IBA Women’s Boxing World Championship 2023