Eight Indians enter quarterfinals in Women’s World Boxing

New Delhi: As many as eight boxers of Indian contingent have entered the quarterfinals in the ongoing AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.

Sonia Chahal (57kg), Pinki Rani (51kg) and Simranjit Kaur (64kg) won their respective pre-quarterfinal bouts to place themselves in the quarterfinals.

On Sunday, MC Mary Kom (48kg), Manisha Moun (54kg), Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and Kachari Bhagyabati (81kg) booked their quarterfinals berth. Whereas Seema Poonia will directly begin her campaign at the last-eight stage on Tuesday against Xiaoli Yang of China.

In the quarterfinals, Sonia will face Arias Castenada Yeni Marcela of Columbia while Pinki will be up against Pang Chol Mi of North Korea on Tuesday.

Similarly, Simaranjit will fight her bout with Amy Sara Broadhurst of Ireland in the quarterfinals today.