Boxer Nitu Ghanghas eyes Asian Games medal and moves up to 54 kg

New Delhi: With an eye on Asian Games 2022 medal, Indian boxer Nitu Ghanghas has decided to move up to the 54 kg weight category from her current 48 kg category, where she is also the reigning world champion.

For the upcoming Asian Games scheduled for September-October, women boxers will compete in 51kg,



54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 69kg and 75kg weight categories, as per Olympics.com. The category of 48 kg is not there in the games, causing Nitu to move up in the weight category.

The most practical move for Nitu could have been a move to the 51 kg category, but it is already occupied by two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen.