Nitu Ghanghas, an Indian boxer, secured her spot in the 2022 Commonwealth Games by defeating Mary Kom in a trial bout. |
Her father, Jai Bhagwan, sacrificed his job at the Haryana secretariat in Chandigarh to support Nitu's boxing career, even borrowing money from friends and relatives to cover family expenses. |
Nitu initiated her professional boxing journey in 2012. |
In 2016, she received training at the SAI National Boxing Academy in Rohtak, which aided her recovery from a pelvic injury she suffered before joining the academy. |
Nitu Ghanghas showcased an X-ray of her pelvic injury. |
In 2017, she clinched the gold at the AIBA Youth Women’s World Boxing Championships in Guwahati. |
The year 2018 saw her victorious at the Asian Youth Boxing Championship by defeating Thailand’s Nillada Meekoon. |
In 2019, a shoulder injury kept Nitu out of the boxing ring for two years, and her training was further hindered by the Covid-19 pandemic. |
She made an appearance in the Amazon Prime Video series "India Ke Toofaan" in 2021. |
In 2022, Nitu triumphed at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, by defeating Italy’s Erika Prisciandaro. After winning the gold, she expressed her pride and ambition for the upcoming World Championships. |