Shamima, Farzana lose at World Boxing

Bangladesh’s Shamima Akter and Farzana exited the Aiba World Women’s Boxing Championship in the second and first round respectively in Delhi, India.

Shamima lost out to a Philippines opponent in the 54kg category while Farzana suffered a defeat against a Japan opponent in the 48kg category.

On the first day of the event, another Bangladeshi participant Anita Islam lost to a Kazakhstan opponent.