Preeti was in complete control from the opening bell, earning the nod from all five judges in the opening round. The Indian pugilist landed a series of clean punches that forced the referee to halt the contest at 2:13 of Round 2, sealing an emphatic victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The judges\u2019 scorecards reflected her dominance, with four judges awarding the opening round 10-9 in her favour, while one scored it 10-8. Mitenje was also ruled to have suffered two knockdowns before the bout was stopped.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the win, Preeti has booked her place in the quarterfinals, where she will face Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland on July 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Clyde also entered the last eight in impressive fashion after defeating Ghana\u2019s Bamfo by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the Round of 16.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the win, Preeti has booked her place in the quarterfinals, where she will face Nicole Clyde of Northern Ireland on July 28.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Preeti\u2019s dominant display adds to India\u2019s encouraging start in the boxing competition, as the contingent looks to build momentum in the medal rounds at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\r\n\r\n