Women’s World Boxing Championships: Neetu Ghanghas created history, became world champion by defeating Mongolian wrestler

Neetu Ghanghas won the gold medal by defeating Lutsaikhan Altansetseg of Mongolia 5-0 in the final of the 48kg category at the Women’s World Boxing Championships on Saturday. She has become the sixth Indian woman boxer to win a gold medal in the history of the tournament. The Indian boxing star had defeated Alua Balkibekova of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals. The Indian boxer produced a brilliant performance to win the gold medal in the minimum weight category by defeating Altansetseg 5-0.

Neetu looked aggressive from the start and used her punches well to win. Six-time champion MC Mary Kom (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi (2006), Jenny RL (2006), Lekha KC (2006) and Nikhat Zareen (2022) are the other boxers to have won the world title. win the title. Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has congratulated Neetu Ghanghas by tweeting. He wrote in his tweet that a huge victory! Commonwealth Games gold medalist has become world champion. Congratulations to Neetu Ghanghas on winning India’s first Gold in the ongoing IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships. You have made India proud!

Huge Victory!

The Commonwealth Games gold medalist has become a World Champion. Congratulations to@NituGhanghas333 on winning India’s first🥇 in the current IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships.

You have made 🇮🇳 proud! pic.twitter.com/ZGmfTBZB0A

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) March 25, 2023