Reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and Arundhati Choudhary secured snug wins and moved to the semifinals of the seventy fifth Strandja Memorial Match in Sofia, Bulgaria on Thursday.
Within the first quarter-final of the day, Nikhat (50kg) was in motion in opposition to France’s Lkhadiri Wassila. It was an in depth encounter from the get go as each the boxers regarded properly ready to sort out one another’s transfer.
Nikhat used her fast actions and counter attacking sport to go forward of her opponent within the first spherical. The second spherical began on the same be aware as each the boxers had been cautious and didn’t commit a lot on the attacking entrance.
Although Nikhat managed to remain barely forward of her opponent in each the rounds, it regarded just like the bout may go in anybody’s favour.
It was the third spherical wherein Nikhat checked out her very best as she dodged her opponent’s assaults effectively whereas delivering some high quality blows. Lkhadiri tried to be extra aggressive however the Indian pugilist was geared up to take care of it as she received the bout with 5-0 unanimous determination.
Nikhat will now put together to satisfy house favorite Zlatislava Chukanova within the semifinals on Saturday.
Within the different match of the day, Arundhati Choudhary (66kg) confirmed the same stage of dominance in opposition to Matovic Milena of Serbia. Each the boxers performed the sport of endurance at first, nevertheless it was Arundhati who took the cost as she initiated a number of assaults, successful the primary spherical with ease.
Arundhati continued her momentum within the second spherical whereas being defensively strong within the third, blocking a number of determined attacking makes an attempt from the opponent to clinch a 5-0 win to qualify for the semifinals. She is going to face Jessica Triebeľová of Slovakia on Saturday.
Sakshi (57kg) suffered a 2-3 defeat in opposition to Mamajonova Khumorabonu of Uzbekistan to exit the event within the quarters. Sakshi discovered it laborious to get into the rhythm because the Uzbek boxer took full benefit and saved her at bay all through the primary and second spherical. The scenario did enhance within the third spherical as Sakshi tried laborious to make a comeback and succeeded to win the spherical however fell brief from successful the bout.
Later tonight, Jugnoo (86kg) and Sagar (+92kg) will tackle Uzbekistan’s Djalolov Samandar and Zokirov Jakhongir whereas Naveen (92kg) might be in motion in opposition to Kuttybekov Abzal of Kazakhstan
Late on Wednesday, Deepak (75kg) and Naveen Kumar (92kg) entered the quarter-finals with an similar 5-0 unanimous determination win over Asankul Uulu Sultan of Kyrgyzstan and Voisnarovic Darius of Lithuania respectively.
On Friday, seven Indian pugilists will compete within the quarter-finals. Amit Panghal (51kg) might be in motion in opposition to Aldarkhishig Battulga of Mongolia, Lalit (54kg) will face Uzbekistan’s Nortojiev Khujanazar, Sachin (57kg) will tackle Kapanadze Giorgi of Georgia and Rajat (67kg) will face the problem from Ukraine’s Matiakubov Bozorboi.
Akash (71kg) will go face to face in opposition to Mckeever Eugene of Eire, Deepak (75kg) will meet Ummatalievu Javokhir of Uzbekistan and Abhimanyu Loura (80kg) will tackle China’s Tuohetaerbieke Tanglatihan.
The Strandja Memorial Match is one among Europe’s oldest worldwide sports activities competitions and is witnessing the participation of over 300 pugilists from 30 nations.
