How Did Jaismine Lamboria Secure Her Quarterfinal Spot?

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Key Takeaways
- Jaismine Lamboria excels in women's 57kg, securing a spot in quarterfinals.
- India fields a strong 20-member boxing team at the Championships.
- Abhinash Jamwal continues his journey with a decisive victory.
- Challenges faced by Sakshi and Sanamacha Chanu highlight competitive nature.
- Upcoming matches feature promising talents like Sachin, Sumit, Narender, and Neeraj.
Liverpool, Sep 8 (NationPress) Jaismine Lamboria, the World Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist, has successfully secured her place in the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships taking place in Liverpool, United Kingdom. She achieved this milestone by delivering a commanding performance against Brazil’s Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu, a two-time Olympian, in the women’s 57kg category.
The two athletes had previously met in the gold medal match in Astana, where Jaismine emerged victorious after a tightly contested bout. However, in Liverpool, Jaismine showcased her prowess by dominating all three rounds, earning a decisive 5:0 victory, and is now just one step away from clinching a world championship medal.
India is represented by a contingent of 20 boxers at this inaugural World Championships, which is being held under the auspices of World Boxing, a newly established international governing body for the sport. The nation is optimistic about strong performances in both the men’s and women’s divisions.
In another match, World Boxing Cup silver medallist Abhinash Jamwal continued his quest for glory with a convincing 5:0 win over Mexico’s Hugo Barron in the men’s 65kg second round.
Sadly, it marked the end of the journey for Sakshi in the women’s 54kg category, as she was defeated by Turkey’s Hatice Akbas with a score of 0:5 in the round of 16.
Likewise, Sanamacha Chanu also faced elimination in Liverpool, suffering a 0:5 defeat against Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova.
On Monday, four Indian boxers will strive to secure quarterfinal spots. Sachin (men’s 60kg) will compete against Biibars Zhexen of Kazakhstan, Sumit (men’s 75kg) will face Bulgarian Rami Kiwan, Narender (men’s 90+ kg) will take on Italy’s Diego Lenzi, while Neeraj Phogat will challenge local favorite Sacha Hickey of England in the women’s 65kg category.
Additionally, India’s Lakshya Chahar delivered a stellar performance, defeating Jordan’s Hussein Iashaish with a clean sweep of 5:0 to advance to the round of 16 in the men’s 80kg category. Lakshya started the bout aggressively, and despite a strong comeback from the Jordanian in the second round, the Indian athlete surged ahead in the third round to secure a dominant victory.