India\u2019s Nikhat Zareen knock\u2019s-out reigning World Champion Ekaterina Paltceva to cruise into the women\u2019s 51 kg quarterfinals at the Bosphorous Boxing tournament in Istanbul.<\/p>\n
The Asian championship bronze medallist, Zareen caused a major upset on the second day of the tournament on Wednesday when she out- punched the Russian boxer 5-0.<\/p>\n
The Indian boxer will have yet another tough round ahead, as she will be facing two-time world champion Kyzaibay Nazym of Kazakhstan in her Quarterfinal bout.<\/p>\n
Besides Zareen, 2013 Asian champion Shiva Thapa, Sonia Lather and Parveen also registered wins and proceeded to the quarterfinals in their respective categories.<\/p>\n
Thapa defeated Kazakhstan\u2019s Smagulov Baghtiyov by 3-2 in the men\u2019s 63kg category. While world championship silver medallist Lather (57kg) and Parveen (60kg) beat local favourites Surmeneli Tugcenaz and Ozyol Esra by 5-0 in their respective women\u2019s second-round matches.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile. on the other hand, Duryodhah Negi (69kg), Brijesh Yadav (81kg) and Krishan Sharma (+91kg) lost their preliminary round bouts.<\/p>\n
The third day of the tournament would be full of excitement as some Indian boxers will be seen in action in their respective Quarter-Final bouts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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