Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain secured a split-decision victory over Saweety Boora in the 75kg pre-quarterfinals of the National Boxing Championships. The bout was closely contested, marked by frequent clinches and holding, with Borgohain gradually finding her rhythm. Boora expressed disappointment, believing she landed more effective punches and that the bout should have concluded earlier. Borgohain stated her strategy of assessing in the first round and then attacking worked. Other notable results included Amit Panghal's narrow win and Jadumani Singh's RSC victory.