Indian women pugilists Shashi Chopra and G. Niharika began their Ahmed Comert International Boxing Championship on a promising note, posting comprehensive victories to progress to next round.
Shashi beat Olga Vozniak of Ukraine in the 57kg category while Niharika went past Laura Mamedkulieva of Russia in the 75kg weight division.
However, Deepa Kumari went down fighting to Zhansaya Aboraimova of Kazakhstan in the 51kg.
The tournament is an invitational event, organised by the Turkish Boxing Federation every year that attracts all the top boxing nations.
A total of 90 women boxers from 11 countries are participating in the tournament.