Wu Yu: All you need to know about Nikhat Zareen’s opponent in boxing Round of 16 at Paris Olympics 2024

World Championships 2023 gold medallist boxer, Wu Yu from China will be taking on Indian ace boxer Nikhat Zareen in the Round of 16 bout at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday, August 1.

Having secured her Paris Olympics 2024 quota after winning the Asian Games 2023 gold medal, Wu Yu is one of the strong medal contenders at the Summer Games in Paris. She also secured the Strandja Memorial 2024 gold medal recently.

She defeated Korea's Kang Su-Hyang by 5-0 at the Asian Games, Uzbekistan's Sabina Bobokulova by 5-0, and Mongolia's Oyuntsetsegiin Yseugen by 5-0 in the semi-finals. In the final, she defeated Thailand's Raksat by 5-0 to earn the gold medal and eventually the Paris 2024 quota.

Wu Yu's medals and achievements

AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2023: Gold Medal

Asian Games 2023: Gold Medal

World Military Boxing Championships 2019: Gold Medal

2024 Strandja Memorial: Bronze Medal

Elorda Cup 2023: Gold Medal

Wu Yu's world rankings

Wu Yu is ranked joint World No. 6 in the Women’s 50 to 52 kg flyweight IBA World rankings. Interestingly, Nikhat Zareen is also ranked in the sixth slot in the World Rankings.

Wu Yu vs Nikhat Zareen: Head-to-Head

There are no recorded bouts between Wu Yu and Nikhat Zareen so far. However, these two were part of the Asian Games in different groups.

Wu Yu's recent records

Wu Yu was part of the Grand Prix in June 2024, defeating Claudia Totova, Demie Jade Resztan, and Maxi Kloetzer in consecutive bouts. She secured her Paris 2024 quota after winning the gold medal at the Asian Games in 2023.

Wu Yu's Olympic qualification

Wu Yu secured her spot in the Paris Olympics 2024 after winning the gold medal at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. She defeated Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat by 5-0 to bag the gold medal.

Wu Yu vs Nikhat Zareen match details

Wu Yu will take on Indian ace boxer Nikhat Zareen in the Round of 16 bout in the Paris Olympics 2024 at North Paris Arena on Thursday, August 1 at 2.30pm IST.