World Boxing Cup Finals: Preeti, Minakshi, Narender, Ankush secure medals on Day 1

Preeti Pawar

Returning after a year away from international action and a draining battle with Hepatitis A, Preeti Pawar marked her comeback in style, securing a medal for India at the World Boxing Cup Finals here on Sunday.

The 22-year-old defeated fellow Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medallist Nigina Uktamova of Uzbekistan by unanimous decision to move to the semi-finals of the women's 54kg category.

Reigning women's 48kg world champion Minakshi Hooda, Narender Berwal (+90kg) and Ankush Phangal (80kg) too moved to the semifinals, assuring India of more medals. Minakshi set the tone early with dominating win against Kazakhstan's Bolat Akbot.

Narender edged past Ukraine's Andrii Khaletskyi with a 4-1 split verdict, securing his place in the last four. Ankush outboxed Japan's Go Wakaya, sealing a unanimous decision win.

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