<p>Putting up a dominating show, talented Indian boxer Preeti Pawar outpunched Jordan's Silina Alhasanat to advance to the women's 54kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games here on Sunday.</p>.<p>The 19-year-old Preeti, who made the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships earlier this year, dominated her Jordanian opponent, winning the bout by RSC (referee stops contest).</p>.<p>Playing a strategic bout, Preeti started the contest on a defensive mode before unleashing her attacking game.</p>.Manika's defeat in decider spells Indian women's team's ouster from Asian Games.<p>After a sedate start, the Indian went on the offensive and landed perfect jabs and hooks to win the opening two rounds easily.</p>.<p>After showing promise initially, Silina faded away and looked at sea as the referee gave her two standing counts in the second and third rounds before stopping the contest.</p>.<p>Later in the day, two-time world champion and Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nikhat Zareen will take the ring against Thi Tam Nguyen of Vietnam in round of 32 in the women's 50kg competition. </p>
<p>Putting up a dominating show, talented Indian boxer Preeti Pawar outpunched Jordan's Silina Alhasanat to advance to the women's 54kg quarterfinals at the Asian Games here on Sunday.</p>.<p>The 19-year-old Preeti, who made the pre-quarterfinals of the World Championships earlier this year, dominated her Jordanian opponent, winning the bout by RSC (referee stops contest).</p>.<p>Playing a strategic bout, Preeti started the contest on a defensive mode before unleashing her attacking game.</p>.Manika's defeat in decider spells Indian women's team's ouster from Asian Games.<p>After a sedate start, the Indian went on the offensive and landed perfect jabs and hooks to win the opening two rounds easily.</p>.<p>After showing promise initially, Silina faded away and looked at sea as the referee gave her two standing counts in the second and third rounds before stopping the contest.</p>.<p>Later in the day, two-time world champion and Birmingham Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nikhat Zareen will take the ring against Thi Tam Nguyen of Vietnam in round of 32 in the women's 50kg competition. </p>