Xtra Time Web Desk: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain had to settle for bronze as she lost her semi final bout to reigning world champion Busenaz Sürmeneli of Turkey in women’s 69kg category. Busenaz dominated all the three rounds to be declared unanimous winner by 5:0 margin. The boxer from Assam has done the country proud at Tokyo Olympics with her performance.
Up against quite literally a bully in the ring, Borgohain was completely out-punched by the gold medal favourite, who produced a thoroughly dominating performance.
The Assam boxer also coped a one point deduction in the second round for not paying attention to the referee’s instructions despite a couple of cautions.
The Indian’s start was not all that bad as she stood up to the strong challenge but she came undone after Surmeneli got down to connecting her vicious hooks and body shots.
Nonetheless, Borgohain goes home a history-maker as the 23-year-old, who started her career as a Muay Thai practitioner, has become only the third Indian boxer to ensure a podium finish at the showpiece after Vijender Singh (2008) and M C Mary Kom (2012).