While Gulia, Jamwal and Lovlina have a bye in the opening round, Nikhat Zareen will take on Jennifer Lozana of the USA.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 20-Indian contingent is focused on putting together a strong performance at the inaugural World Championships being held under the aegis of the World Boxing \u2013 a recently formed international governing body for boxing - and their chances have definitely been boosted by the return of Nikhat, former world champion and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Both Nikhat and Lovlina have not played any international event this year but were impressive in the domestic circuit and dominated the trials.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Indian boxers have impressed in the two World Boxing Cup competitions in Brazil and Kazakhstan, winning a total of 17 medals, including four gold.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The World Boxing Championships will be the first time that both men's and women's competitions will be held together and over 544 boxers from 68 national federations will be competing in 20 weight categories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among the other medal contenders in the fray for India, Sakshi (women\u2019s 54kg) will open her campaign against Viktoriia Shkeul of Ukraine, while Jaismine Lamboria (women\u2019s 57kg) will have a tough second-round battle against Brazil\u2019s upcoming star boxer Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu once she gets past Daria-Olha Hutarina of Ukraine in the opening round.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Jaismine had got the better of Romeu in the final of the World Boxing Cup in Astana and should be confident of repeating that performance in Liverpool.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Hitesh and Abhinash have been placed in different halves of the draw from their closest challengers, Kainan Oliveira and Yuri Falcao (both from Brazil), respectively and should be favourites to reach the summit clash of their respective weight categories.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Four Indian boxers will feature on the opening day of the competition. Pawan Bartwal (men\u2019s 55kg) will launch India\u2019s campaign against Brazil\u2019s Michael Douglas Trindade, while Sakshi (women\u2019s 54kg), seasoned campaigner Sanamacha Chanu (women\u2019s 70kg), and Harsh Choudhary (men\u2019s 90kg) are scheduled to compete in the evening session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
First round clashes of Indian players<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Women\u2019s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
48kg \u2013 Meenakshi Hooda vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
51kg \u2013 Nikhat Zareen vs Jennifer Lozana (USA)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
54kg \u2013 Sakshi vs Viktoriia Shkeul (UKR)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
57kg \u2013 Jaismine Lamboria vs Daria-Olha Hutarina (UKR) next round upcoming Brazilian Jucielen Cerqueira Romeu<\/p>\r\n\r\n
60kg \u2013 Sanju Khatri vs Aneta Rygielska (POL)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
65kg \u2013 Neeraj Phogat vs Krista Kovalainen (FIN)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
70kg \u2013 Sanamacha Chanu vs Ditte Frostholm (DEN)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
75kg \u2013 Lovlina Borgohain vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
80kg \u2013 Pooja Rani vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
80+kg \u2013 Nupur Sheoran vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Men\u2019s<\/p>\r\n\r\n
50kg \u2013 Jadumani Singh Mandengbam vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
55kg \u2013 Pawan Bartwal vs Michael Douglas Da Silva Trindade<\/p>\r\n\r\n
60kg \u2013 Sachin Siwach Jr vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
65kg \u2013 Abhinash Jamwal vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
70kg \u2013 Hitesh Gulia vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
75kg \u2013 Sumit Kundu vs Mohammad Alhussien (JOR)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
80kg \u2013 Lakshya Chahar vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
85kg \u2013 Jugnoo Ahlawat vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
80kg \u2013 Lakshya Chahar vs bye<\/p>\r\n\r\n
90+kg \u2013 Narender Berwal vs Martin McDonagh (IRL)<\/p>\r\n\r\n