Harpal Singh Bedi / New Delhi
The boxing aficionados of the country are in for a treat as they will witness some of the exceptional international boxers from 70 countries in action across all the categories in the 10th Edition of the Women’s World Championship to be held at IG stadium in New Delhi from November 15-24
With over 300 boxers expected to take part in the event ,Organisers on Monday claimed that this edition will have the highest participation for the women’s World Championship so far.
2018 CWG Medalist and one of the most followed Australian boxers, Kaye Scott, Peamwillai Laopeam from Thailand and the Rio Olympic Bronze medalist and a household name in Russian boxing; Anastasia Beliakova will be setting the rings on fire in the 10-day championships.
World Championship Countdown!⏰🥊💪👊
With 10 days to go or the Women's #WorldBoxingChampionship, teams have started arriving and are currently sweating it out in the capital. Introducing the contingent from #Philippines (L) and #Bulgaria (R) here. #PunchMeinHaiDum #boxing pic.twitter.com/uq8sqiHr9U
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) November 5, 2018
Boxers from 16 countries including Germany, USA, England, Ukraine, Panama, Australia, Thailand, Bulgaria, Somalia are arriving early to get acclimatized to the Indian conditions, followed by others from the remaining countries.
Some of the others to watch out for are Olympians Nouchka Fontjin from the Netherlands and Ingrit Valencia Victory from Columbia, both of whom had bronze in the 2016 Olympics, and Mira Potkonen—she won a silver medal at Rio—the mother of two, the Finnish icon will be keen put up a golden performance before returning home from India.
Among the boxers that will be most watched include, apart from India’s M.C. Mary Kom, who is seeking her sixth world crown, Italy’s Alessia Mesiano, will be the standout woman in feather weight category. The Italian, who won a gold in 2016, would look to repeat her performance once again.
Kazakh woman boxer, Nazyum Kyzaiba, with a gold medal in 2016 championships, will give a good fight to retain it as she will take to the ring in 51Kg.
Teams from Panama; Morocco; Spain; Argentina;Philippines;Australia;Algeria;Srilanka; Thailand Bulgaria have already arrived.