Asian Boxing Championship: Lovlina Borgohain advances to SF of 75 kg category, India assured of fifth medal

Asian Boxing Championship: Indian Olympic medalist boxer Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the semifinal of 75 kg category in the ongoing Asian Boxing Championships being held in Amman after a win over Kazakhstan’s Valentina Khalzova on Saturday’s quarterfinal bout. Follow Asian Boxing Championships 2022 updates with InsideSport.IN

Asian Boxing Championships: Minakshi, Preeti advance to SFs, assure India of two medals

She won her match by 3-2 by split decision. Her win has assured India of fifth medal after Minakshi (52 kg), Preeti (57 kg), Parveen (63 kg) and Ankushita Boro (66 kg) won their respective quarterfinal matches.

India’s Pooja (70kg) suffered a 0-5 defeat against Kazakhstan’s Dariga Shakimova in the quarter finals bout.

Asian Boxing Championship: Lovlina Borgohain advances to SF of 75 kg category, India assured of fifth medal

The championships will be held in Jordan from November 1 to November 12.

India squad (as per Olympics.com):

Men: Govind Sahani (48kg), Sparsh Kumar (51kg), Ananta Chopade (54kg), Md. Hussamuddin (57kg), Etash Khan (60kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Amit Kumar (67kg), Sachin (71kg), Sumit (75kg), Lakshya (80kg), Kapil (86kg), Naveen (92kg), Narender (+92kg)

Women: Monika (48kg), Savita (50kg), Minakshi (52kg), Sakshi (54kg), Preeti (57kg), Simranjit (60kg), Parveen (63kg), Ankushita Boro (66kg), Pooja (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg), Alfiya Pathan (+81kg).

Asian Boxing Championship: Lovlina Borgohain advances to SF of 75 kg category, India assured of fifth medal

Follow Asian Boxing Championships 2022 updates with InsideSport.IN