AICHI-NAGOYA, Japan — India’s Sakshi Chaudhary defeated Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aira Villegas of the Philippines 5-0 on points in the women’s 51kg round of 32 at the Asian Games on Tuesday to reach the pre-quarterfinals.
Chaudhary, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist in Glasgow and World Boxing Cup gold medallist, made an aggressive start and used her jab effectively to win the opening round by a unanimous 5-0 score.
Villegas increased the pressure in the second round, but Chaudhary responded with counterattacks and clean punches to maintain control and take the round by another 5-0 margin.
The Indian’s victory over the Tokyo? No — the source says Paris Olympics bronze medallist, so no other Games detail is added here.
Chaudhary’s 5-0 victory takes her into the pre-quarterfinals of the women’s 51kg competition, keeping India’s campaign moving forward in the boxing events at the Asian Games.
