Assam pugilist Kachari, representing RSPB, was on song and hardly broke a sweat in ending the challenge of Madhya Pradesh’s 2018 bronze medallist, Jigyasa Rajput 5-0 in 81kg.
Kachari’s statemate Ankushita Boro (64kg) too had it easy in her pre-quarter-final bout against Himachal Pradesh’s Earika Shekhar, whom she trounced 5-0.
Haryana’s Nupur, also last year’s silver medallist, was sharp right from the beginning of her 75kg bout against Himachal s Sandhya. The latter had absolutely no answer to Nupur’s flurry of punches and conceded a 0-5 defeat.
Nupur is making a comeback to the ring for the first time since the Asian Championships. Also breezing into the quarters was All India Police’s Lalfakmawii Ralte, who pummelled Kerala’s Seethal Shaji 5-0 in 81kg.
Mizoram was put on the winners’ column by Abisak Vanlalmawii after she emerged victorious by Referee Stop Contest (RSC) in Round 1 against Tamil Nadu’s R. Priyadarshini in 64kg.
Madhya Pradesh’s upcoming talent Nisha Yadav (64kg) was one of the biggest casualties on Day 4 of the tournament.
Uttar Pradesh’s Aradhana Patel was declared the winner of that contest by dint of RSC in Round 2. Ladakh, which had participation for the first time, too had a setback as Farina Llyas went down to Kerala’s Ansumol Benny, who emerged the victor by RSC in Round 1.
Delhi had a good day in the ring with both Anjali (69kg) and Shalakha Singh Sansanwal (75kg) progressing into the last-eight. While the former dominated Punjab’s Gagandeep Kaur 5-0, the latter dashed the hopes of Maharashtra’s Manisha Oza by a similar scoreline.
From Andhra Pradesh, Gompa Geya Rupini (81kg) made it to the last-eight via an RSC in Round 1 victory. Telegana too had a winner in Saara Qureshi, who got a walkover from Haryana’s Nirmal in 81kg.
The knockout stages will be starting from December 6, with the final matches to be played on December 8.
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BOXING WOMEN: BHAGYABATI KACHARI, ANKUSHITA BORO IN QUARTERFINALS OF 4TH ELITE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Special Correspondent - 2019-12-05 16:38
Kannur: India Open gold medallist Bhagyabati Kachari and former world youth champion Ankushita Boro stormed into the quarter-finals with commanding performances at the 4th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships held at the Mundayad Indoor Stadium, here itoday.