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Hitesh Gulia wins men’s 70kg gold

Hitesh Gulia wins men’s 70kg gold

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India’s Hitesh Gulia bagged the gold medal in men’s 70kg at the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Brazil on Saturday. Gulia finished on top of the podium after his opponent Odel Kamara handed him a walkover in the final. Gulia, the first Indian to reach the final at the 2025 World Boxing Cup, thus walked away with the country’s only gold in the event. Gulia had earlier defeated French Olympian Makan Traore by an unanimous 5-0 verdict in the semi-finals. #News | Hitesh Gulia wins India’s first gold at 2025 World Boxing Cup🥇 Hitesh takes the men’s 70kg gold after his opponent gave a walkover in the final🫣 Meanwhile, Abhinash Jamwal brought home the🥈in men’s 65kg, losing to Yuri Reis.#Boxing pic.twitter.com/47nV7i7aeX — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 6, 2025 Elsewhere, India’s Abhinash Jamwal lost out in the final of men’s 65kg. Jamwal, playing in the blue corner, was out punched by local star Yuri Reis in the title clash. The Indian lost the bout 0-5 by an unanimous decision to settle for the silver medal. The …

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 …

Hitesh Gulia wins men’s 70kg gold

Hitesh enters men’s 70kg final

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Hitesh, in men’s 70kg, became the first Indian to reach the final of the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Brazil on Thursday. He beat France’s Olympian Makan Traore by an unanimous 5-0 decision to book his spot in the gold medal bout. All the five judges called the fight in favour of Hitesh and despite a point deduction, the Indian emerged unscathed. #News | Hitesh becomes first Indian boxer to reach 2025 Boxing World Cup Final🥊 He registered a 5-0 unanimous win over Makan Traore of France in the men’s 70kg semi-final👏 Elsewhere, Jadumani Singh (50kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg) all won a bronze medal each🥉… pic.twitter.com/DAWdgcEL8w — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 4, 2025 India also won three bronze medals in the day with Jadumani Singh, Sachin Siwach, and Vishal all losing their respective semi-final bouts. While Jadumani went down Asilbek Jalilov of Uzbekistan in men’s 50kg, Sachin lost out to Pawel Brach of Poland in the men’s 60kg. Vishal, on the other hand, suffered a loss to Turabek Khabibullaev of Uzbekistan in …

Indian men gear up for season’s first event – Preview

Indian men gear up for season’s first event – Preview

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The Indian men’s boxing team is upbeat about season’s first World Boxing Cup scheduled to be held in Brazil from March 31 to April 5. The six-day tournament will feature more than 130 boxers from 19 countries, including USA, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, among others. For this edition, the number of weight categories has been extended to ten each for men and women. The women’s team, however, will be missing in action due to delays in the conduct of the national championships. The 2025 World Boxing Cup calendar begins in Brazil followed by Germany and Kazakhstan. The season Finals will be held in India in November 2025. The World Boxing Cup Final will serve as the culmination of a series of three World Boxing Cups held earlier in the year. The boxing tournament, which carries ranking points, will bring together stage winners and other top-ranked boxers to battle for ultimate glory. Indian contingent 50kg:Jadumani Singh Mandengbam, Naothoi Kongkham; 55kg: Manish Rathore, Pawan Bartwal; 60kg: Sachin, Nikhil; 65kg: Abhinash Jamwal, Amit; 70kg: Hitesh, Hemant Yadav; 75kg: Nikhil Dubey, …