NEW DELHI: Ace India boxer Nitu Ghanghas on Saturday etched her name in history books, becoming the world champion in the 48kg weight category in the ongoing Women’s World Boxing Championships in the national capital.
The 22-year-old defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the final for the gold. Nitu registered a dominating 5-0 win over the Mongolian opponent.
With the win, Nitu, a 2022 Strandja Memorial gold medallist, became only the sixth Indian boxer (male or female) to win world championship gold.
The Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu started off aggressively, and used her combination of punches effectively to eke out a win.
India now have a total of 11 Women’s World Boxing Championships gold medals with legendary MC Mary Kom winning six of them.
Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006) and Nikhat Zareen (2022) are the other pugilists who have won the world title.
The 22-year-old defeated Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the final for the gold. Nitu registered a dominating 5-0 win over the Mongolian opponent.
With the win, Nitu, a 2022 Strandja Memorial gold medallist, became only the sixth Indian boxer (male or female) to win world championship gold.
The Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu started off aggressively, and used her combination of punches effectively to eke out a win.
India now have a total of 11 Women’s World Boxing Championships gold medals with legendary MC Mary Kom winning six of them.
Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006) and Nikhat Zareen (2022) are the other pugilists who have won the world title.