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Detailed explanation-1: -In a close-range contest in the final, the two boxers traded blows early on but Nikhat Zareen prevailed soon with her combinations. With a mix of left hooks and crosses, the Indian contained the 33-year-old Carly McNaul in the opening round.

Detailed explanation-2: -India’s medal tally from boxing ticked to six - three gold and three bronze. Read more stories on News.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shiva Thapa’s silver also meant India finished the Asian Boxing Championships 2022 with 12 medals, four golds, two silvers and six bronze. All the gold medals came through women’s boxers - Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora, Parveen and Alfiya Pathan.

Detailed explanation-4: -2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Zareen became the fifth Indian women’s boxer to win a gold medal at the World Championships, joining Mary Kom, Laishram Sarita Devi, Jenny R. L., and Lekha K. C. She was only the second Indian boxer to win a World Championships Gold Medal abroad (outside India) after M.C.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nikhat Zareen won her first gold at the Commonwealth Games on debut, defeating 2018 Gold Coast silver medallist, Carly McNaul of Northern Ireland in women’s 50kg boxing final. This is India’s third boxing gold at the Commonwealth Games so far.