The three-day long Walton Smartphone 27th National Men’s and 2nd National Women’s Boxing Championship got underway at the Muhammad Ali Boxing Stadium in Paltan yesterday.
Lovely Akter of Rajshahi’s Matin Boxing Smrity reached the final of the women’s 55kg event while Nazma Akter of Police and Saki Akter of Ansar will fight each other for the other final spot in the second semifinal today.
Meanwhile in the other events, Sahara Yasmin, Rubi Khatun, Ruma Khatun and Rahima Khatun made it to the semifinals of the women’s 46kg-weight category. Sumi Khatun, Farzana Johra, Tania Sultana and Nasima Akter reached the last four in the women’s 50kg event while Mitu Khatun confirmed the final spot in the 60kg event. Mitu will face the winner of the other semifinal between Farida Khatun and Khandakar Basna.
A total of 112 boxers from 30 teams are taking part in the tournament.