Zareen became only the fifth Indian woman to win gold at the World Boxing Championships after outpunching Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas in the 52kg final in Istanbul
Nikhat Zareen brought her campaign at the 2022 IBA Women’s World Championships to a triumphant end as she outclassed Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas 5-0 in the 52kg final to win gold.
Zareen’s victory in the flyweight final thus brought to an end India’s four-year wait for a top-of-the-podium finish at the prestigious competition. The pugilist from Telangana had a dominant run to the gold medal, winning all her bouts by…