Indian pugilist Nikhat Zareen to take on Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in final today

Istanbul: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen will meet Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight final of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul, Turkey today.

In the 52kg semi-final bout yesterday, the Nizamabad-born boxer, Nikhat, who is playing her only second World Championships, pulled off a comprehensive 5-0 win against Brazil's Caroline De



Almeida.

After entering the finals, Nikhat expressed happiness saying her match against Brazil's Caroline De Almeida was great and she is looking forward to the final clash.

Nikhat will meet in the final, Jutamas, who stunned the two-time World Championships medallist Kazakh boxer Zhaina Shekerbekova 4-1 in the semi-final.