India’s Nikhat Zareen stuns world champ Paltceva Ekaterina to enter Bosphorus boxing QFs

India’s Nikhat Zareen stunned reigning world champion Ekaterina Paltceva to breeze into the women’s 51kg quarterfinals at the Bosphorus Boxing tournament in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Asian Championships bronze medallist, Zareen caused a major upset on the second day of the tournament yesterday when she out-punched the Russian boxer 5-0.

The Indian pugilist will have yet another tough bout ahead as she takes on two-time world champion Kyzaibay Nazym of Kazakhstan in her last-eight bout.

Apart from Zareen, 2013 Asian champion Shiva Thapa, Sonia Lather and Parveen have also registered victories in their respective categories to proceed to the quarterfinals.