The match was a contrast.
On the one hand is the 35-year-old Nadine Apetz, which pursues PhD in neuroscience.
On the other hand is Lovlina Borghain India, 23, which was originally a kickboxing before turning to more traditional boxing.
There is a similarity too: The two boxers made their Olympic debut.
For both, it’s now or not.
Today, in this 69kg pre-quarter-final clash, it is Lovlina who will win.
He won 3-2 in a tense meeting and struggled in Kokating Arena on Tuesday.
One blow from medal ? You are the best all the best ?? https://t.co/mdCyHKFJJG- Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) 1627374621000IN Do it, Lovlina became the first of the nine members of the Indian boxing contingent to make to the quarter-finals, and Take a significant step closer to ensure India from a medal.
Lovlina now needs to win the quarter-final against Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei on July 30 to ensure medals for themselves and the country.
However, it won’t be easy.
Chen Feisty is the world No.
2 In a category weighing 69kg and has defeated Lovlina in the World Boxing Championship semifinals 2018.
But don’t count lovlina: at 69kg, he ranks only one step lower, in one third.
On Tuesday, Lovlina began to be slow when she spent the time to measure her opponent.
He chose his moment wisely to bring up his Jab.
Apetz, on the other hand, goes for a busyness of a blow – some landed while the others widened.
Indians waiting for Apetz to explode, defending brilliantly, and then as soon as he opened, depositing several combinations of scoring.
In the end, relieved, three of the five judges decided to support Lovlina.
Until! ?? Power Packed Punching from Lovlina Borghain landed it eight of the last eight slots as he won 3-2 against Nadin …
https://t.co/ Tokyo2020 for India (@ Tokyo2020HI) 1627366257000in a combination of the second round, Lovlina releases the combination of Jab Right and left.
The intensity proved too much for Germany to be handled when Apetz struggled to avoid the attack.
His efforts to avoid and block Indians were unsuccessful.
Indians also defend well at the counter.
As a result, he once again impressed the judges and the second round also entered Kitty with a Split decision 3-2.
With the first few rounds of favor, Lovlina guaranteed to order her energy in the third round and last.
A safe and smart approach works.
Indians defend well and make pressure on Germany by attacking counter brilliantly.
Apetz tried it the best to attack but Lovlina survived pressure at the end of the times.
As a result, another 3-2 decision in supporting Lovlina.
“It’s no use too offensive.
Lovlina was smart enough to dismiss the judgment by hitting a counter-attack.
He applied his mind well.
Initially, when he went to attack, Lovlina was hit by.
Then we told him to play at the table and keep him awake.
Successfully, “said National Women’s Coach Mohammed Ali Qamar.
The high frame of Lovlina, he was five feet eight inches, also proved to be an advantage, because he could remain back and survive and then use his long range to connect his punch.