NEW DELHI: Ankushita Boro (60kg) and Nishant Dev (71kg) secured comfortable victories to advance to the quarterfinals of the second Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Boro faced Asian champion Rimma Volossenko of Kazakhstan but showed no signs of intimidation, delivering a relentless performance from Round 1. She maintained control throughout the bout and secured a 4-1 verdict.
Meanwhile, Nishant, a bronze medallist at the World Championships, displayed clinical prowess in his 5-0 victory over Thailand's Peerapat Yeasungnoen, securing his spot in the last eight.
National champion Arundhati Choudhary (66kg) also impressed, securing a convincing win in the pre-quarterfinals. She dominated her opponent from Puerto Rico, Stephanie Pieneiro, earning a unanimous 5-0 decision after a strategic performance across the rounds.
However, Narender Berwal's efforts in the +92kg category fell short against Ecuador's Gerlon Gilmar Congo Chala. Despite a strong fightback in the later rounds, Berwal couldn't overcome the initial deficit.
Looking ahead, Sachin Siwach (57kg) aims to secure a quarterfinal berth against Batuhan Ciftci of Turkey on Thursday. Additionally, Amit Panghal (51kg), Sanjeet (92kg), and Jaismine (women's 57kg) will begin their campaigns after receiving byes in the opening round.
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