The victory also guaranteed the Indian boxer at least a bronze medal at the present competition. At the Asian Boxing Championships in 2017 and 2021, Lovlina Borgohain took home bronze medals.

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Digital Desk: In a 3-2 split decision, Kazakhstan's Valentina Khalzova, the 2016 world champion, was defeated by Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain to advance to the women's 75 kg semi-finals at the Asian Boxing Championships 2022 in Amman, Jordan.

The victory also guaranteed the Indian boxer at least a bronze medal at the present competition. At the Asian Boxing Championships in 2017 and 2021, Lovlina Borgohain took home bronze medals.

In addition to Lovlina Borgohain, four more Indian boxers who prevailed in their individual quarterfinal matches also secured medals.

In the quarterfinals of the women's 63kg division, World Championships bronze medalist Parveen defeated Thailand's Panpatchara Somnuek 5-0 before Ankushita Boro blanked Japan's Tsubata Arsia in the women's 66kg division.

Minakshi (women's 52 kg) and Preeti (women's 57 kg), both competitors for the first time, qualified for the semifinals after defeating Irish Magno of the Philippines and Turdibekova Sitora of Uzbekistan, respectively.

Minakshi made a powerful entrance by throwing a barrage of blows. Magno was eventually defeated 4-1 by the Indian fighter.

Preeti, the Asian Youth Boxing champion for 2021, put on a strong effort against Turdibekova Sitora to earn a 5-0 decision victory.

In the semifinals on November 9, Minakshi will now compete against Mongolia's Lutsaikhan Altantsetseg, Preeti will compete against Japan's Irie Sena, and Parveen will compete against Mongolia's Uranbileg Shinetsetseg.

Hsiao-Wen Huang of Chinese Taipei, who won the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, beat Sakshi (women's 54 kg) 5-0 in the other quarterfinal match. Pooja lost to Dariga Shakimova of Kazakhstan 5-0 in the women's 70 kg division.

Up to seven Indian boxers, including Shiva Thapa (63.5 kg), a five-time Asian medallist, and CWG 2022 bronze medalist Mohammed Hussamuddin (57 kg), will compete in the quarterfinals on Sunday.

Simranjit, who won the bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships, will compete against Yeonji Oh of Korea, who won the gold medal at the Asian Games and two more gold medals in the region.

267 boxers from 27 major boxing nations are taking part in the competition.