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World Boxing Cup China: India to test its bench strength in Guiyang city

World Boxing Cup China: India to test its bench strength in Guiyang city

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World No. 1 Minakshi and former World Cup champion Abhinash Jamwal will spearhead India’s challenge at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), scheduled to take place in Guiyang, China, from June 15 to June 21. India enters the tournament on the back of an impressive run in the previous World Cup cycle, where the team consistently secured multiple medals across stages and delivered a strong overall tally in the finals, underlining its growing stature on the global stage. The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has named a well-rounded squad featuring a blend of established performers and emerging talent across both men’s and women’s categories. India is sending their second strong team to the competition as the main team is currently preparing for the coming Commonwealth Games 2026. India currently stands third globally in terms of overall Top 10 ranked athletes, including a second-place position in the women’s category and fourth in the men’s. Notably, India leads the world in the women’s division when it comes to the Top 3 ranked athletes, highlighting its dominance …

World Boxing Cup Finals: Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria to lead India’s challenge

World Boxing Cup Finals: Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria to lead India’s challenge

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Greater Noida is ready to host the world’s best boxers for the season finale, the World Boxing Cup Finals, scheduled for November 16 to 20 at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex. The ‘World Cup Finals’ is the culmination of the World Boxing Cup Series 2025, which follows the three World Cup Stages held earlier in Brazil, Poland, and Kazakhstan. The event will have 130 boxers from 18 countries, featuring the 8 best boxers of the year in each of the 20 categories: 10 categories per gender. The nations that are confirmed to be competing are: Australia, Austria, Chinese Taipei, England, Finland, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Nigeria, Poland, Republic of Korea, Spain, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Indian Boxers to watch out for Because of the host quota, India will field one boxer in each category, led by some of the world champions like Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine, and Saweety Boora. Saweety is making her comeback for the first time this year, as Lovlina Borgohain has decided to withdraw from the tournament, citing …

India’s Abhinash Jamwal reaches final

India’s Abhinash Jamwal reaches final

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After a flying start to the year domestically, Abhinash Jamwal extended his stellar run as he produced a near-flawless performance to reach the final of the World Boxing Cup in the Brazilian city of Foz Do Iguacu late on Friday. Facing Italy’s Gianluigi Malanga, the 22-year-old Indian secured a unanimous 5-0 verdict to enter the title round, where he will face local favourite Yuri Reis. The boxer from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, used his tall frame and athleticism to stay clear of Malanga’s reach. At the same time, he was quick enough to pounce when his opponent’s guard was down. Four of the five judges awarded Jamwal a perfect 30, with all the five judges awarding the first and third rounds to the Indian unanimously. Malanga had to even face a countdown in the first round itself, putting him on the back foot for the rest of the bout. Jamwal has had a sensational start to the year. He won the national title with utmost ease, where he recorded victories over formidable opponents including the seasoned …

Abhinash Jamwal enters men’s 65kg final

Abhinash Jamwal enters men’s 65kg final

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India’s Abhinash Jamwal stormed into the men’s 65kg final at the 2025 Boxing World Cup in Brazil on Friday. Jamwal, competing in the red corner, was the more dominant boxer right from the start against Italy’s Gianluigi Malanga. The Indian was quick on his feet and landed punches at will as all the five judges called the bout in his favour. Jamwal registered a 5-0 unanimous decision victory to secure his spot in the men’s 65kg title fight. #News | Abhinash Jamwal enters Boxing World Cup Final🔥 Jamwal registers wins the men’s 65kg semi-final against Italy’s Malanga Gianluigi 5-0 unanimously👏 Elsewhere, Manish Rathore won a bronze medal in men’s 55 Kg, losing his semi-final clash🥉#Boxing pic.twitter.com/YV7Obi4EiY — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 5, 2025 Earlier in the competition, Jamwal had beaten Germany’s Denis Bril 5-0 to make his way into the semi-finals. Elsewhere, India’s Manish Rathore bagged a bronze medal in men’s 55kg on Friday. Rathore, in the red corner, went down 0-5 by an unanimous decision to Nursultan Altynbek of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals. On …

Manish, Hitesh, Abhinash advance to semifinal

Manish, Hitesh, Abhinash advance to semifinal

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A brilliant third day for Indian men’s boxers as all the three boxers who were in action on the day reached the semi-final of the World Boxing Cup Brazil in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil on Wednesday. Manish Rathore (55 Kg), Abhinash Jamwal (65 Kg), and Hitesh (70 Kg) won their respective quarterfinal bouts and confirmed a medal for India. The competition will now move to the semi-final stage, which will kickstart on Thursday, with six out of ten Indian male boxers still in competition. Manish came from behind to beat Yusuf The first bout of the day for India was in men’s 55 kg, where Manish was up against the Paris Olympian Yusuf Chothia of Australia and the former edged past Yusuf with close a 3-0 victory. Yusuf had a very unorthodox style and was using his footwork to trouble the Indian boxer, which helped him winning the close first two rounds. But, in the third round, he exhausted and started clinching. The referee saw him doing extra clinching and announced a point deduction for …

Nishant, Sachin moves to third round, Abhinash loses

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World Championships bronze medalist boxer Nishant Dev (71kg) continued his good run at the Boxing Olympic qualifiers while Abhinash Jamwal (63.5kg) and Sachin Siwach (57kg) lost their bouts on Tuesday. Nishant outpunched his Mongolian opponent Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto in just over two minutes in the second round of the 71kg category. Nishant Dev began with a flurry of punches to force a standing count in the very first minute. A combination of a jab and cross hook led to another standing count and the Referee Stopped the Contest (RSC) with 58 second still left to play in Round 1. Nishant missed the Paris Olympics quota in the first Boxing Qualifiers by a whishker after losing a close bout in the quarter-finals. Earlier in 63.5kg, Jamwal fought back with gumption after losing a close first round against Colombia’s Jose Manuel Viafara Fory. He clearly dominated the third and final round forcing a tie on points from all five judges. As per the rules, the judges were asked again to weigh the performance and decide the winner; all …

Indian Boxers Abhinash Jamwal and Nishant Dev excel in Olympic Qualifiers

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Indian boxers Abhinash Jamwal and Nishant Dev secured wins on the third day of the second World Boxing Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics, on Sunday. Abhinash Jamwal, competing in the 63.5 kg category, made a remarkable entrance by defeating Lithuania’s Andriejus Lavrenovas in his first-round bout. Jamwal, who replaced Olympian Shiva Thapa for these qualifiers, demonstrated exceptional skill. From the outset, the Himachal Pradesh native delivered precise punches, dominating the match to earn a unanimous 5-0 decision from the judges. Later in the day, Nishant Dev, a world championship bronze medalist in the 71 kg category, followed Jamwal’s lead with a commanding performance against Armando Bighafa of Guinea-Bissau. Dev maintained control throughout the bout, never allowing his opponent a moment of respite. His relentless attack secured him a unanimous 5-0 victory, mirroring Jamwal’s earlier success. The Indian contingent in Bangkok includes ten boxers, with Sachin Siwach (57 kg) and Abhimanyu Loura (80 kg) already having achieved victories on the initial days of the competition. Meanwhile, other prominent boxers such as Amit Panghal (51 kg), Sanjeet …