Women’s Boxing World Championships: Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra win opening bouts, Shruti Yadav lose on Day 2 in Women’s Boxing World Championships – Check Out

Women’s Boxing World Championships: Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria advancedto the second round at the Women’s Boxing World Championships on Friday, 17th March 2023. She won her opening bout against Nyambega Beatrice Ambros of Tanzania in the 60 kg category.. Shashi Chopra also won her opening bout in the 63kg category, while Shruti Yadav lost her opening contest. at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall at Indra Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. Follow Women’s Boxing World Championships 2023 LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN 

Women’s Boxing World Championships: Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra win opening bouts, Shruti Yadav lose on Day 2 in Women’s Boxing World Championships – Check Out

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Indian Bouts on March 17

• Jaismine (60kg) BEAT Nyambega Beatrice Ambros
• Shashi Chopra (63kg) BEAT Mwangi Teresiah of Kenya
• Shruti Yadav (70kg) LOST TO Zhou Pan of China

Jaismine Lamboria, who won bronze in the 2022 Birmingham CWG, needed less than 90 seconds to end the bout. The Indian was at her belligerent best as she unleashed a series of jabs on her opponent. The referee gave the Tanzanian boxer two standing counts before he was forced to stop the contest.

It was the third RSC win by an Indian boxer in the tournament. On the opening day, reigning champion Nikhat Zareen and Preeti had won after the referee stopped their respective bouts. Jaismine will face Samadova Mijgona of Tajikistan in the next round.

Women’s Boxing World Championships: Jaismine Lamboria headilnes Day 2 action in Women’s Boxing World Championships, Shashi Chopra and Shruti Yadav to begin campaign – Follow LIVE updates

In the 63 kg category, Shashi dominated her bout as well. The Indian proved to be too strong for her opponent as she utilised her deft jabs and stern defence to win the bout comfortably. She will take on the 2022 Asian Championships silver medallist Kito Mai of Japan in the Round of 16.

In the final Indian bout of the day, Shruti, who was disadvantaged because of her height, threw many punches but was unable to connect. She struggled with her balance as her Chinese opponent utilised her long reach to keep Shruti at bay, while winning the bout with ease. CWG champion Nitu Ghanghas (48kg) and Manju Bamboriya (66kg), will begin their campaign on Saturday.

Women’s Boxing World Championships: Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra win opening bouts, Shruti Yadav lose on Day 2 in Women’s Boxing World Championships – Check Out