Nitu and Balkibekova went all guns blazing in the first round of their rematch of last year’s quarterfinals. The Kazakh, on the other hand, was more dominant and won the round 2-3.
Nitu came out strong in the second round, landing hooks and jabs. Both boxers used body blows and clinched, with Nitu coming out on top. The final three minutes were tense, with Nitu outpointing Balkibekova and forcing a rematch.
