Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships after registering a dominating 5-0 victory in Istanbul on 19th May 2022.
Nikhat thrashed Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas without breaking a sweat in 52kg final with judges scoring the bout 30-27, 29-28, 29-28, 30-27, 29-28 in the Indian’s favour. Nikhat became the only 5th Indian woman to secure a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships after record 6-time champions Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny RL & Lekha KC. It was also India’s first gold medal since boxing great Mary Kom won it in 2018.
