Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin posted convincing wins at the National Exhibition Centre Hall-4 in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday.
Lovlina, also a two-time World championships bronze medallist, began well by recording a 5-0 win against New Zealand’s Ariane Nicholson in a women’s 70kg pre-quarterfinals bout to set up a last-eight clash with 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Rosie Eccles of Wales on August 3.
Without getting affected by the off-the ring distractions prior to the Games, the taller Lovlina — accompanied by her personal coach Sandhya Gurung — began positively. The 24-year-old from Assam, who used her long reach, took the first round by landing combinations through nice counter-attacks.
