Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) made a rampaging start to her campaign with a convincing 5-0 win over Kazakhstan's Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on the opening day of the Elorda Cup <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/olympic-bound-preeti-among-seven-boxers-to-win-gold-23348041" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">boxing</a> tournament here on Monday.
Minakshi (48kg) and Anamika (50kg) also made winning starts to their campaign.
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While Minakshi progressed to the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan, Anamika defeated Zhumabayeva Arailym with a referee stop the contest (RSC) win in the first round.
Fellow Indians Ishmeet Singh (75kg) and Sonia (54kg), however, bowed out after losing 0-5 against Kazakhstan's Armanuly Armat and China's Chang Yuan respectively.
Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa (63.5kg), Sanjay (80kg) and Gaurav Chauhan (92+) will be in action on Tuesday alongside 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 pugilists from strong boxing nations such as Kazakhstan, China, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/t20-world-cup-2024-rohit-sharma-jay-shah-pose-with-indias-wc-jersey-23348975" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">India</a>, Japan and Uzbekistan.
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While Minakshi progressed to the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan, Anamika defeated Zhumabayeva Arailym

Nikhat, Minakshi, Anamika make winning start at Elorda Cup

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While Minakshi progressed to the next round with a 4-1 victory over Gassymova Roxana of Kazakhstan, Anamika defeated Zhumabayeva Arailym with a referee stop the contest (RSC) win in the first round

Nikhat, Minakshi, Anamika make winning start at Elorda Cup

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