India’s Nikhat Zareen put on a stellar performance and won the gold medal by defeating Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas by unanimous decision in the 52kg final at the IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships in Istanbul on Thursday.
The 25-year-old had defeated Mexico’s Herrera Alvarez by unanimous decision to start off her campaign. She then beat Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg by a unanimous 5-0 verdict to reach the quarterfinals. She then assured India of its first World Championships medal by clinching a dominating 5-0 win against England’s Charley-Sian Taylor Davison. And in the semifinal, she won 5-0 against Brazil’s Caroline De Almeida.
Boxing: India’s Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion, defeats Jitpong Jutamas in final
Here are some reactions to Nikhat’s memorable victory:
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍! 🥇
— Nikhat Zareen (@nikhat_zareen) May 20, 2022
It's finally here. The culmination of years of hardwork and perseverance. India, this one's for you. We did it, together🔥#WorldBoxingChampionship#IBAWWC2022 🥊🥇🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/JK5yhxblTy
#Boxing 🥊
— The Field (@thefield_in) May 19, 2022
IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships
World Champion, @nikhat_zareen! 🥇
🇮🇳 National anthem and a proud Zareen at Istanbul 2022. 💪🏽
https://t.co/Zz2SfG05lT pic.twitter.com/qKnvIJv6vJ
Congratulations @nikhat_zareen for winning Gold medal. So proud of you on your historic performances and all the best for your future endeavors. pic.twitter.com/M3RouNCaPs
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) May 20, 2022
ONE FOR THE HISTORY BOOKS ✍️ 🤩
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) May 19, 2022
⚔️@nikhat_zareen continues her golden streak (from Nationals 2021) & becomes the only 5️⃣th 🇮🇳woman boxer to win🥇medal at World Championships🔥
Well done, world champion!🙇🏿♂️🥳@AjaySingh_SG#ibawwchs2022#IstanbulBoxing#PunchMeinHaiDum#Boxing pic.twitter.com/wjs1mSKGVX
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— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) May 19, 2022
Hail the New World Champion 👑@nikhat_zareen 🥊 wins 🇮🇳's 🔟th GOLD 🥇at Women's World Championships at Istanbul, Turkey 🇹🇷
Nikhat defeated 🇹🇭's J. Jitpong via a uninanimious decision to win a GOLD 🥳🥳
Heartiest congratulations Champ👏👏#IstanbulBoxing #Boxing pic.twitter.com/bNmEE3lH7g
Many Many Hearty Congratulations my dear friend @nikhat_zareen Today you have proved who you are to all the Nay sayers! So proud of you and hope for all the success for you every time you step into the ring and the bigger ring “Life” pic.twitter.com/rBR9PxgFs1
— Lovlina Borgohain (@LovlinaBorgohai) May 20, 2022
NIKHAT ZAREEN! Put some respecc on the name 'cause issa WORLD CHAMPION 👑🥊🥇
— Samreen (@SamreenRazz) May 19, 2022
She beats Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the 52kg final with a unanimous decision.
She may have had tears in her eyes in the end but her celebrations are giving 'Sit down, be humble' vibes. Fitting! pic.twitter.com/gFMGchEQir
Karnam Malleswari
— Vaibhav Manocha (@BeingMinchu) May 19, 2022
Mary Kom
Mirabai Chanu
P V Sindhu
Nikhat Zareen
…that’s some company to be in!
What a fight, Nikhat! 🇮🇳 https://t.co/XejGqmqERB
— Inspire Institute of Sport (@IIS_Vijayanagar) May 19, 2022
Heartiest congratulations to the World Champion @nikhat_zareen 👑 Proud of your achievement!
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) May 19, 2022
India’s @nikhat_zareen is a world champion! 
— Aditya Chaturvedi (@aditya_c19) May 19, 2022
The 25-year-old beats Thailand’s Jitpong Jutamas by unanimous decision in the 52kg final at the IBA Women’s Boxing World C’ship.
Stunning performance by Nikhat! Aggressive from the word go. Wonderful celebrations at the end. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uCt9RmHflM
The winning moment.@nikhat_zareen, only the fifth Indian woman to win #Boxing #WorldChampionship gold. pic.twitter.com/Ha4ueeg4ts
— Mihir Vasavda (@mihirsv) May 19, 2022
Congratulations #NikhatZareen
— bhaavna arora (@BhaavnaArora) May 19, 2022
You’ve done India proud. 🙏🏻
Jai Hind!
Fantabulous.. #NikhatZareen is the new boxing world champion. A proud moment for India. Hard work and a little support goes a long way. @nikhat_zareen congratulations to you! Way to go girl!! Bravo!! 👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💐💐💐❤️❤️
— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) May 19, 2022
Well done Nikhat Zareen. You just gave Indian sport another wow moment.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 19, 2022
All hail the world champion! 🙇♂️🥇@nikhat_zareen #ibawwchs2022 #IstanbulBoxing#PunchMeinHaiDum#Boxing pic.twitter.com/r5tlhtVdIx
— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) May 19, 2022
Congratulation to the world champion @nikhat_zareen .well played 🙏🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/TNqHOWJLQj
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) May 19, 2022
Well done world champion @nikhat_zareen 👊🏽 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/lLmy02CC9s
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) May 19, 2022
NIKHAT ZAREEN 🙌🏼
— Vaibhav Manocha (@BeingMinchu) May 19, 2022
10th GOLD for India at Women’s World Boxing Ch’ships
Only 5th Indian boxer to do so, and 2nd after Mary Kom to win it outside India (yes, that is of huge significance)
But the fact that it is 1st by an Indian in an Olympic category surely holds most importance
What a win this is @nikhat_zareen Congratulations, World Champion 👏 pic.twitter.com/64k9Zv4eQt
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) May 19, 2022
🇮🇳 boxers to win gold at the World Championships.
— jonathan selvaraj (@jon_selvaraj) May 19, 2022
Mary Kom 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Sarita Devi 🥇
Jenny RL 🥇
Lekha KC 🥇
Nikhat Zareen 🥇
2011- Junior World Champion
— Aman Shah (@aman812) May 19, 2022
2022- Senior World Champion.
It's been a long journey with its fair share of ups (and downs), but she's well and truly arrived!
Congratulations @nikhat_zareen , you've made the country proud! 💪🏾🇮🇳
WORLD CHAMPION NIKHAT ZAREEN!!!!
— Kapil Choudhary (@kapil857) May 19, 2022
And pretty dominating performance at that...
JUST AWESOME!!!!
That left hand was really fire in the beginning, until the right came in towards the end as well...#WomenBoxingWorlds
Badminton men's team world champions.
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) May 19, 2022
Boxing 52kg women's world champion.
Good week. 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/IvWTo3cjf4
Our boxers have made us proud! Congratulations to @nikhat_zareen for a fantastic Gold medal win at the Women's World Boxing Championship. I also congratulate Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda for their Bronze medals in the same competition. pic.twitter.com/dP7p59zQoS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 19, 2022
.@nikhat_zareen you did it 💙🥇🙏 pic.twitter.com/d2CX1R9cZl
— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) May 20, 2022