The reigning national lightweight champion, who transitioned to featherweight on her road to the Paris Olympics, stormed into the quarterfinals in commanding fashion.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hosted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Boxing Association, the championship takes place at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and will end on March 27.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In all, 188 boxers from 24 state units are competing across ten weight categories in this week-long tournament, which follows the World Boxing Technical & Competition Rules, featuring three three-minute rounds with one-minute rest intervals.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Joining her in the winner\u2019s circle was Sanamacha Chanu of Railways Sports Promotion Board, a Youth World and National Champion, who displayed complete control in her unanimous decision victory over Manipur\u2019s Bindiya Devi Maorem. Chanu\u2019s calculated aggression and sharp technique kept her opponent on the back foot, reinforcing her title credentials early on in the competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Last year\u2019s silver medallist Sonia of Uttar Pradesh made a strong statement in the bantamweight category, overpowering Delhi\u2019s Vanshika to advance. In the minimumweight division, Sikkim\u2019s Yasika Rai displayed sharp footwork and clean counterpunching to secure a unanimous decision win over Maharashtra\u2019s Janhvi Churi.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Meanwhile, Haryana\u2019s Tannu edged past Manipur\u2019s Sovi Jajo in a closely contested lightweight bout, winning by split decision (4:1).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The preliminaries also saw a string of dominant stoppage wins, with Vanshika Singh of Rajasthan storming past Kerala\u2019s Dhanya PR with a first-round RSC in Minimumweight. All India Police\u2019s Imroz Khan delivered an equally commanding performance, sealing a round-one stoppage victory against Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Swapna Jampana, rounding off another thrilling day of high-intensity boxing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The nationals will move on to the quarterfinal stage on Monday with Nitu Ghanghas\u2019 bout versus Minakshi of All India Police in the Minimumweight category one of the standout ties.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The preliminaries also saw a string of dominant stoppage wins, with Vanshika Singh of Rajasthan storming past Kerala\u2019s Dhanya PR with a first-round RSC in Minimumweight. All India Police\u2019s Imroz Khan delivered an equally commanding performance, sealing a round-one stoppage victory against Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Swapna Jampana, rounding off another thrilling day of high-intensity boxing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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