India has made a b mark in the women's heavyweight category at the World Boxing Championships. Nupur Sheoran, granddaughter of legendary boxer Hawa Singh, has advanced to the semifinals by defeating Uzbekistan's Oltinoy Sotimboeva 4-1.
Sports News: Indian heavyweight boxer Nupur Sheoran has secured at least a bronze medal for India by entering the semifinals of the World Boxing Championships. In the women's above 80 kg category, Nupur secured her place in the semifinals by defeating Uzbekistan's Oltinoy Sotimboeva by a margin of 4-1.
The 26-year-old Nupur, who is the granddaughter of legendary boxer Hawa Singh, had previously won a gold medal at the World Cup a few months ago. She received a direct entry into the quarterfinals of this tournament.
Nupur Sheoran's Stellar Achievement
The 26-year-old Nupur Sheoran has put up a remarkable performance in the women's above 80 kg category (plus 80 kg). Nupur, who won a gold medal at the World Cup a few months prior, received a direct entry into the quarterfinals of this tournament. She showcased an excellent display of her technique, speed, and experience by defeating the Uzbek boxer in the semifinals.
Nupur competes in the heavyweight category, just like her grandfather Hawa Singh. This category presents a challenge for her as it is not an Olympic weight class, resulting in only 10 boxers participating in the competition.
Nupur's Decisive Punch in the Third Round
In the semifinals, Nupur utilized close-range punches extensively against Sotimboeva. The memory of her 2-3 loss in the quarterfinals of the previous World Championship was fresh in Nupur's mind. This time, she fought the match with complete mental preparation. Sotimboeva's persistent attempts to clinch played into Nupur's favor, resulting in the Uzbek boxer losing a point. Nupur landed b punches at close range, securing a 4-1 victory. With this win, Nupur has guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal.
Alongside Nupur's success in the women's category, Indian boxers have also showcased b performances in the men's section. On Tuesday night, Jadumani Singh (48 kg) and Abinash Jamwal (65 kg) advanced to the men's quarterfinals with comfortable victories. However, Jugnu Ahlawat's (85 kg) campaign concluded in the first round after a loss against Robert McNulty of Scotland.
