Commonwealth Games bronze medallist boxer Jaismine Lamboria is working on increasing her mental acuity as well as sharpening her punches as she eyes a coveted Paris Olympic quota.

The talented boxer ended her debut Asian Games campaign on an anti-climactic note earlier this year. Having won the first round in dominant fashion, Jaismine seemingly had a brain fade moment after she was given a warning, with referee eventually forced to stop the 60kg quarter-final bout.

"I was given a warning, counting for the first time. So, I was not able to handle it. My mind just went blank. It is important to know how to come back from such a situation which I didn't," Jaismine said after winning her quarter-final bout at the National Championships here on Monday.

A win would have not only fetched her a medal but also a Paris Olympics quota.

"After that Asian Games bout, my coaches told me to work on the mental aspect. I am working with a psychologist. He has told me to work on visualisation and do meditation," she added.

The 22-year-old cruised to the semi-finals of the National Championships in the 60kg category, which is one of the two women's weight classes where India is yet to seal a quota.

A top-three finish at the nationals will ensure a return to the national camp for Jaismine, where she has been a regular for the past two years.

Jaismine has come a long way since competing in her debut World Championships in 2022. From someone who used to only counterattack, she has learnt to be the aggressor.

"There has been progress, I am learning a lot of things. My game is getting better with time," said Jaismine.

PTI