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Tam earned the victory in the round of 16 in the 48-50 kilogram category, in which Nazym won the world championship in 2014 and 2016. Nazym was also crowned Asian champion in the 50-52 kilogram category in 2021 and finished third in Asia in the 48-50 kilogram category last year. But Tam managed to claim a perfect victory, taking advantage of her height and long arms to keep the opponent from coming close. All her punches and hooks were effective. After three rounds, the 29-year-old Vietnamese fighter was declared the winner, with four out of five judges giving her the maximum score of 30. Tam will fight Modukanele Bokamoso from Botswana in the next round on Tuesday afternoon. The Women’s World Boxing Championship is being held in New Delhi from March 15 to March 26, attracting fighters from 65 countries and territories for a US$2.4 billion prize pool. Vietnam sent nine boxers and six have been eliminated, leaving Tam, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran, who beat Bulgarias Poptoleva … [Read more...] about Vietnamese boxer defeats former world champion

The victory in the flyweight division’s Round of 32 helped Tam win a ticket to Round of 16 to face Botswana’s Lethabo Bokamoso. If she defeats Bokamoso, the athlete will secure a slot in the quarterfinals. Tam, 28, is currently No.1 among 178 athletes in her flyweight division by BoxRec with a 5-star rating. Other Vietnamese at the tournament, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tran also defeated Venelina Poptoleva of Bulgaria in the Flyweight Round of 32, while Vo Thi Thanh Hao beat South African boxer Phiwokuhle Mnguni in the featherweight division. The championships, featuring 12 weight categories ranging from 48kg to over 81kg, takes place at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex from March 15 to 26. It offers participants a lucrative prize fund of USD 2.4 million. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese female boxer beats former world champion