Rookie boxer Manisha Moun punched above her weight to outclass Christina Cruz of the United States in a unanimous verdict to advance to the 54-kilogram pre-quarterfinals of the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Friday.

The 20-year-old Haryana boxer, who was making her debut in the World Championships, was in complete control during the whole of the first round against the American, who is almost twice her age.

In the pre-quarterfinals on Sunday, Manisha now faces reigning world champion Dina Zholaman of Kazakhstan, whom she had beaten in the Poland event.