breaking news Who is Saweety Boora, the best female boxer who won the second gold medal for India in the Women’s World Boxing Championship
Saweety settled for silver nine years ago when she beat a few big names to reach the World Championship final. This time, the 30-year-old made no compromises in her battle with Wang Lina, the 2018 world champion.
At the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday, Saweety Boora defeated China’s Wang Lina to win the gold medal in the 75-81kg category. The light heavyweight fighter defeated her Chinese opponent in a fantastic performance, and India won the day’s two finals by scores of 4-3.
Similar to Round 1, Boora patiently waited for an opening before attempting to hit Wang Lina. The Chinese boxer also shot straight during the fight, but Boora still prevailed and won the second round by a similar margin.
In the final round, Wang Lina showed a counterattack, but the Indian upped the ante and saved her energy for the last minute throttle.
Who is Saweety Boora?
Before switching to boxing at the suggestion of her father, who preferred her to excel in an individual sport rather than in a team, Saweety Boora was a state-level kabaddi player.
Daughter of farmer Mahender Singh, Saweety initially encountered many challenges and rejection from her family. She had to stop playing kabaddi and leave Haryana if she wanted to pursue a career, in addition to completing all her training on plowed fields.
Saweety entered the first round cautiously. She held the position for the first minute before unleashing a punching attack on her opponent. She stayed on strategy throughout the set and won it 3-2.
Saweety settled for silver nine years ago when she beat a few big names to reach the World Championship final. This time, the 30-year-old made no compromises in her battle with Wang Lina, the 2018 world champion.
On Boora’s victory, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her through a tweet.
Outstanding performance by @sweetyboora! Proud of her for winning the gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championships. Its success will inspire many future athletes. pic.twitter.com/6gMwyXjYpX
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 25, 2023
Saweety is assigned as an inspector in the Prof. Delhi CCIT region has also been commended by the Indian Income Tax Department.
Earlier, Nitu Ghanghas earned a unanimous decision win over Mongolian Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg to clinch a gold medal in the 45-48kg category final.
With this victory, Saweety becomes the seventh Indian boxer to be crowned world champion.
Other fighters who have won the world title include Mary Kom, who won it six times (2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2018), Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, Lekha KC, Nikhat Zareen (2022) and Nitu (2023).
Nikhat and Lovlina will face off in the final on the final day of the World Boxing Championships.
(With PTI entries)
First post: March 26, 2023 3:12 p.m. STI
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