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Summary The world championships are being held in 10 divisions but the focus is on three.
Irelands three-time world champion Katie Taylor advanced to the semifinals by a walkover when Mihaela Lacatus withdrew from their 60-kilogram bout at the womens boxing world championships.Also progressing were two-time boxing world champion Sofya Ochigava of Russia, who defeated Adriana dos Santos of Brazil 15-6, and Englands Natasha Jonas, who beat Ingrid Egner of Norway 23-9.Mary Kom, a five-time world champion from India, lost her 51-kilogram quarterfinal bout 13-11 to No. 2-ranked Nicola Adams of England, while Chinas Asian Games champion Ren Cancan beat American Marlen Esparza 16-8 to progress.I gave my best but still lost, what can I say? I dont know if I have a chance or not. I dont want to think about it, Mary Kom told Press Trust of India.The world championships are being held in 10 divisions but the focus is on three: 51-kilogram flyweight, 60-kilogram lightweight and 75-kilogram middleweight. Those are the only three classes being contested when womens boxing makes its debut at the Olympics this summer.
