In the final, Tanvi went down 7-15, 12-15 against Anyapat as India's campaign on home turf ended with an individual silver and a team bronze. Tanvi is the fifth Indian to bag a silver medal in the competition after Aparna Popat (1996), Saina Nehwal (2006), Siril Verma (2015) and Sankar Muthu
Hosted by India for the first time, the week-long spectacle will bring together elite boxers, including 2025 stage winners, as they compete for the coveted World Boxing Cup trophy--marking one of the most prestigious events on the international boxing calendar, as per a press release from th
Ankushita (Assam) showcased her trademark aggression to edge Rajasthan's Parthavi Grewal 3:2 in the (60-65kg) category, while Arundhati (Services) stamped her class in the (65-70kg) weight category with a commanding 5:0 win over Sneha (AIP). World Championships bronze medallist Parveen Hooda
In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to showcase their skills and established stars an opportunity to test their preparations, BFI is hosting the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai from October 1-7, featuring competitions for both Elite Men and Women across 10 weight categori
World Youth champion Ankushita Boro (Assam), former Youth World Champion Arundhati Choudhary (Services), U-22 silver medalist Priya (Haryana), and World Championships bronze medalist Parveen Hooda (SAI) also cruised through with dominant victories, ensuring a high-quality line-up in the semi
World Championships bronze medalist Mohammad Husamuddin (Services) lived up to his reputation as one of India's most reliable performers on the big stage, cruising through his opening bout at the BFI Cup Elite Men's Boxing Championship 2025 with a dominant 5:0 verdict over Services' Harsh.
Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Amit Phangal (Services) eased through to the next round of the Elite Men's competition at the BFI Cup 2025 on Thursday, following a dominant 5:0 win over Punjab's Sparsh Kumar.
The inaugural BFI Cup 2025 got underway at the Vellore Institute of Technology in Chennai on Wednesday, with Services and Haryana boxers registering early wins in the preliminaries to set the tone for the week-long tournament.
The BFI Cup, for Elite Men and Women, will also provide the gold and silver medalists a pathway to making it to the Elite National Camp, making it one of the most prestigious domestic competition for all boxers. Competition will be held in 10 categories, each for men and women, in line with
The team was selected based on performances at the 6th U-17 Junior Boys & Girls National Boxing Championship 2025, where gold medalists earned direct entry into the squad, and silver medalists were named as reserves in their respective categories, as per a press release from the Boxing Feder
Minakshi defeated Altantsetseg Lutsaikhan of Mongolia 5:0, Jaismine hammered Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia of Venezuela 5:0, and Nupur proved too good for Turkey's Seyma Duztas, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
Two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani and World Boxing Cup Astana gold medallist Jaismine Lamboria registered contrasting wins to assure two more medals for India in the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, according to a release from BFI.