Nupur and Duztas had also faced-off in the semi-finals of the World Boxing Cup Astana with the Indian winning that bout 5:0.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, World Boxing Cup Astana silver medallist Minakshi once again came up with a clinical performance to defeat youngster Alice Pumphrey of England in the women\u2019s 48kg quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 24-year-old from Rohtak in Haryana used her long reach to dominated Pumphrey from the very first round and deserved the 5:0 verdict as she joined the likes of Nupur (women\u2019s 80+kg), Jaismine Lamboria (women\u2019s 57kg) and Pooja Rani (women\u2019s 80kg) in the semi-finals of the prestigious tournament, thereby ensuring a podium finish.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Earlier, World Boxing Cup Astana silver medallist Minakshi once again came up with a clinical performance to defeat youngster Alice Pumphrey of England in the women\u2019s 48kg quarterfinals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s 50kg category, Jadumani Singh Mandengbam needed to beat former world champion and two-time Asian champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan in the quarterfinals. The 21-year-old Indian, playing in his first world championships, took the fight to his much-experienced opponent but could not avoid a 0.4 loss.<\/p>\r\n\r\n