Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after she registered a dominant victory over Ana Marija Milisic of Switzerland to enter the 57kg quarterfinals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Bangkok. (More Sports News)
The 22-year-old, who dropped down from 60kg, out-punched Milisic through a unanimous decision (🎐5-0) in the round of 16.
Parveen Hooda had secured the 57kg quota at the 2023 Asian Games but was suspended for whereabouts failur🅰e last month, forcing India to surrender the quota.
Jaismine, who had competed in the Asiaꦡn Games and the f❀irst World qualifiers in 60kg, was allowed to compete in the 57kg event as she was listed as a reserve for the tournament.
The bou𝔉t began on a tentative note with both boxers trying to assess each other. Jaismine then showcased her technical superiority as she jabbed Milisic repeatedly.
The Swiss tried to retaliate but Jaismine used her long reach to maint꧋ain distance.
Jaismine used a combination of punches on a helpless Milisic as the Swiss was given a standing💟 count. The bout resumed but it was clear which way the decision was going to go.
Sachin goes down in semis, to play Box-Off
In the men's 57kg, former youth world champion Sachin Siwach gave a good account of himself before going down 0-5 to Tokyo Olympics s⛄ilver ไmedallist Carlo Paalam of the Philippines in the 57kg semifinal.
Sachin will, h🉐owever, get another chance at securing an Olympic berth as the 57kg has three quotas on offer.
The two losing semifinalists -- Sachin and Kyrgyzst𓂃an’s Munarbek Seiitbek Uul -- will box off wi🧜th each other for the quota on Sunday.
Nishant Dev (71kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina ꦅBorgohain (7ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚ5kg) have already secured their passage to Paris.
Sachin tried hard but was no match for the Filipino box﷽er who was more aggressive and did not let the Indian settle down.
With Paalam on the offensive from the first se💛cond, Sachin was forced to defend.
The Filipino landed several power punches and Sachin lowering his guard did not help his cause as h🍌e was pummeled by 🍌Paalam.
The Indian was, however, able to land some scoring sho𓂃ts toward the end of🔯 the opening round to convince two judges.
Sachin went after Paalam a couple of times as the Filipino boxer slo🌃wed down. But after conserving energy he was back to striking the Indian.
