India's boxing contingent at the World Boxing Cup, Kazakhstan 2025, will be vying for at least eight gold medals on the final day on Sunday after four women and three men followed Nupur (80+kg) in reaching the finals of their respective weight categories here on Saturday.
India's medal count at the World Boxing Cup in Kazakhstan 2025 continued to grow as Nupur (80+kg) advanced to the final, while Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) secured his place in the semifinals on Friday.
Hitesh, a gold medalist from the Brazil leg earlier this year, delivered a dominant 5:0 win over Kazakhstan's Almaz Orozbekov in the men's 70kg quarterfinal, ensuring another medal to his name. In the women's 54kg category, Sakshi put on a composed display to beat Brazil's Tatiana Regina de
Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) guaranteed India two medals on Day 3 of the World Boxing Cup-Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 with assured performances in their respective quarterfinal bouts.
The final day was marked by standout individual performances from World and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana), Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain (TOPS), and World Champion Saweety Boora (SAI NCOE), who each secured titles in their respective weight categories.
In the women's 54kg category, Sakshi put on a composed display to defeat England's Charley Davison with a unanimous 5:0 decision in her pre-quarterfinal bout
India began its campaign at the World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan 2025 on a promising note with Hitesh Gulia and Sachin Siwach with dominant, unanimous wins in their opening preliminary bouts on Monday at the Beeline Arena.
World Championships and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas defeated Railways' Manju Rani to enter the 48kg final at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament on Monday, setting up a title bout with Chanchal (SAI N).
World Championships and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas entered the 48kg final at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament on Monday after defeating Railways' Manju Rani. She will face Chanchal (SAI N) in the title bout.
Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday.
Former youth world champion Ankushita Boro showcased her class on Day 2 of the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, advancing to the semifinals in the 65kg category with a clinical 5:0 win over Rajasthan pugilist Parthvi on Sunday.
Organised by the Telangana Boxing Federation under the aegis of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of Telangana, the tournament brings together top-tier names and emerging prospects from across the country.