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Nikhat Zareen defeated reigning world champion and former two-time world champion en route to semifinal before clinching the bronze medal

Asian Championship bronze-medallist Zareen, who defeated world champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in pre-quarterfinals and two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan

Nikhat defeated reigning world champion Paltceva Ekaterina in pre-quarterfinals and two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay in quarterfinals, succumbed to 2019 World Championships silver-medallist Cakiroglu 0-5

Nikhat, who had earlier defeated 2019 World Champion Paltceva Ekaterina of Russia in the pre-quarter-finals, looked unfazed and confident on Thursday against her opponent from Kazakhstan.

A day after defeating reigning world champ, the Indian downs two-time world champion in quarters

Nizamabad boxer has been selected to represent India in the Istanbul Bosphorus Boxing Tournament