Elorda Cup 2024, Day 1 Wrap: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi, Anamika Win Opening Bouts

Ishmeet Singh and Sonia bowed out of the competition, while Shiva Thapa, Sanjay and Gaurav Chauhan will be in action on Tuesday. Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member contingent for the ongoing prestigious Elorda Cup

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Updated on: 13 May 2024 7:33 pm

Nikhat Zareen opening-round win, Elorda Cup 2024, Kazakhstan.

Nikhat Zareen (centre) poses with the supporting staff after her opening-round win at the Elorda Cup 2024 on Monday (May 13). Photo: Boxing Federation of India

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen began her campaign at Elorda Cup 2024 with a comprehensive 5-0 win in the 52kg category against Kazakhstan’s Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on Day 1 (Monday, May 13, 2024) in Astana, Kazakhstan. (More Sports News)

Nikhat Zareen file photo, Boxing Federation of India

Star India boxer Nikhat Zareen is a two-time world championships gold medallist. Photo: Boxing Federation of India

India's Minakshi also entered the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan in the 48kg category. Anamika, meanwhile, beat Zhumabayeva Arailym with a referee stop the contest (RSC) win in the first round of the 50kg category bout.

However, Ishmeet Singh (75kg) and Sonia (54kg) bowed out of the competition after going down 0-5 against Kazakhstan's Armanuly Armat and China’s Chang Yuan, respectively.

Indian boxer Preet Malik at the ASBC Asian Under-22 Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan. - X/Boxing Federation

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Veteran pugilist and six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), along with Sanjay (80kg) and Gaurav Chauhan (92+) will be in action on Tuesday, in addition to three other Indian boxers.

The Boxing Federation of India has sent a 21-member squad for the prestigious tournament, which has been witnessing the participation of boxers from nations that have a history of doing well in the sport, like Kazakhstan, China, Japan and Uzbekistan.