Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen stormed into the semi-final of the Women’s light flyweight category in Birmingham 2022.
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Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen stormed into the semi-final of the Women’s light flyweight category in Birmingham 2022. Nikhat was ruthless right from the beginning and completely dominated Helen Jones of Wales. This attained her a position in the final four as she registered a unanimous verdict win against Helen. The 26-year-old is now a major favorite to clinch the gold medal in her category. Her semi-final bout is against England’s Savannah Alfia Stubley which kicks off on August 6. A gold medal victory at the Commonwealth Games will certainly elevate her confidence for upcoming major competitions.
The Nizamabad-born pugilist made headlines in 2011 by becoming the Youth World Champion. Nikhat became the world champion at the senior level after defeating Jitpong Jutamus in Women’s World Championships. She is the only pugilist after Mary Kom to own a World Championships gold outside India.
The live coverage of the Commonwealth Games 2022 will be available on different networks across the world. In the Indian subcontinent, it will be telecast LIVE from Birmingham on Sony TEN 1, Sony TEN 2, Sony TEN 3, Sony SIX, and Sony TEN 4. The live streaming will be available on the Sony LIV app or website. Elsewhere, BBC will telecast LIVE in the United Kingdom, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in Canada, Seven Network in Australia, Sky NZ in New Zealand, Mediacorp in Singapore, S4C in Wales, and ESPN in the USA.
The semi-final match between Nikhat Zareen and Savannah Alfia Stubley is expected to start at 7:00 pm on August 6, 2022.
Amit Panghal, Mohammed Hussamuddin, Nitu Ghanghas, Jaismine Lamboria, and Sagar Ahlawat have assured medals in Boxing by entering the semi-finals. The 2018 silver medallist Amit put up a clinical show against Scotland’s Lennon Mulligan by 5-0. Hussamuddin beat Namibia’s Tryagain Ndevelo 4-1 in a split decision. Nitu Ghanghas assured India’s first medal in boxing as she got past Nicole Clyde in the quarters. Young Jaismine won her quarter-final bout with a 4-1 split verdict over New Zealand’s Troy Garton. Sagar got past Keddy Evans in a unanimous decision.
