Nikhat defeated Colombia’s Ingrid Valencia in the 50 kg category.

Indian star boxer Nikhat Zareen continues to perform brilliantly in the World Women’s Boxing Championships. Nikhat on Thursday made it to the final of the World Boxing Championships after defeating Rio Olympics bronze medalist Ingrid Valencia of Colombia in the 50kg category.

With this, Nikhat has reached the final of the World Boxing Championship for the second consecutive year. Nikhat won the gold medal in the year 2022 World Boxing Championship.

Earlier, Commonwealth Games champion Neetu Ghanghas (48 kg) also reached the final of the World Women’s Boxing Championship. The 22-year-old Neetu from Haryana defeated defending Asian champion and last year’s World Championship silver medalist Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals.

Neetu Ghanghas defeated Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan.

Neetu played with full aggression and rained punches on the opponent. Earlier on Wednesday, 22-year-old Neetu of Haryana defeated Japan’s Madoka Wada on the basis of RSC (stoppage of match by referee) in the quarterfinals.