AMN
India’s Manju Rani (in 48 kg category) today advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Women’s Boxing Championships after a comprehensive victory in the last-16 stage at Ulan-Ude in Russia.
The sixth-seeded Indian prevailed 5-0 over Venezuela’s Rojas Tayonis Cedeno to stand just one win away from securing a medal in her debut at the big event.
She will next face last edition’s bronze-medallist and top seed Kim Hyang Mi of South Korea. The two will clash on Thursday.
Six-time champion M C Mary Kom will begin her campaign by taking on Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong in the round of 16 tomorrow.
The third-seeded Indian got a bye in the opening round.
In the 75kg division, former silver-medallist Saweety Boora will square off against second-seeded Welshwoman Lauren Price.