Leh: After beating Jutamas Jitpong of Thailand in the final match of the World Women’s Boxing Championship held in Istanbul, India’s Nikhat Zareen has now become world champion.
Nikhat has won gold medal by beating Jutamas by 5-0 in 52 kgs category.
With this, Nikhat has joined six-time champion M.C Mary Kom, Sarita Devi, Jenny R.L and Lekha C. to become the fifth Indian woman boxer to win the world title.
Earlier on Wednesday, Nikhat had pulled off a comprehensive 5-0 win against Brazil`s Caroline De Almeida in the 52kg semifinal.
