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Jyoti assures medal as India registers three wins at World Boxing Cup

Jyoti assures medal as India registers three wins at World Boxing Cup

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India enjoyed a productive second day at the World Boxing Cup Stage 2 in China, with Jyoti, Prachi and Nikhil registering victories to advance in their respective categories. The biggest breakthrough came from Jyoti in the women’s 48kg division. The Indian boxer delivered a commanding performance against Mongolia’s Enkh Amgalan Nomundari, forcing a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) verdict in the second round. The win propelled her into the semi-finals, guaranteeing India its first medal of the tournament. Prachi also progressed comfortably in the women’s 57kg category after outclassing American boxer Deborah Grant. She secured a unanimous 5-0 victory to move into the next round and strengthen India’s campaign. In the men’s 55kg category, Nikhil emerged victorious in a closely fought contest against France’s Christopher Hippocrate. The Indian boxer edged the bout 3-2 on a split decision to keep his hopes alive in the competition. Mixed results for Indian Contingent While three Indian boxers advanced, others endured narrow defeats on day two. Poonam’s run in the women’s 54kg category came to an end after a closely …

Deepak, Poonam advance as India endures mixed start at World Boxing Cup China

Deepak, Poonam advance as India endures mixed start at World Boxing Cup China

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India’s Boxing World Cup Stage 2 campaign got off to a mixed start in China on Sunday, with Deepak and Poonam emerging as the country’s only winners on the opening day of competition. Competing in the women’s 54kg category, Poonam secured a comfortable unanimous decision victory over Uzbekistan’s Aziza Yokubova in the preliminary round of 32. The Indian boxer dominated the contest to claim a 5-0 win and advance to the next stage. Deepak joined her in the following round after producing an equally impressive performance in the men’s 70kg division. He outclassed Turkmenistan’s Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov, earning a unanimous 5-0 verdict in his preliminary round of 32 bout. Seven Indians suffer early exits While Deepak and Poonam progressed, the rest of the Indian contingent endured a difficult day in the ring. Rishi Singh bowed out in the men’s 50kg round of 16 after a 0-5 defeat to Azerbaijan’s Subhan Mamedov. In the women’s 75kg category, Sanamacha Chanu Thokchom also suffered a unanimous decision loss against Canada’s Tammara Thibeault. Sawan Gill’s campaign ended with a 0-5 …

Nikhat, Lovlina cruise through opening bouts

Nikhat, Lovlina cruise through opening bouts

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Top Indian women boxers made commanding starts to their campaigns at the Elite National Boxing Championships as world champions Nikhat Zareen and Minakshi, along with Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, registered comfortable wins in Greater Noida on Monday. The championships, being staged at Gautam Buddha University, are being held in a combined format for the first time, with men’s and women’s events running simultaneously at the same venue. Around 600 boxers from across the country are competing across 10 weight categories each in the men’s and women’s divisions. Competing in the 48–51kg category, Nikhat, representing Telangana, delivered a clinical performance to blank Nidhi of Chandigarh by a 5–0 verdict. The two-time world champion controlled the bout from start to finish, showcasing sharp movement and clean scoring to advance without difficulty. World champion Minakshi was equally dominant in the 45–48kg category, defeating Tamil Nadu’s V Lakshaya S Vijayan by an identical 5–0 margin. Minakshi dictated the pace of the contest, leaving little room for her opponent to mount any resistance. In the 70–75kg division, Lovlina Borgohain …

Lovlina clinches gold, Shiva Thapa takes silver

Lovlina clinches gold, Shiva Thapa takes silver

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Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain added another accolade to her name, securing gold in the women’s 75kg boxing category at the National Games, on Friday. Meanwhile, Shiva Thapa, a six-time Asian champion, had to settle for silver in the men’s 63.5kg division after a narrow defeat. Competing in her first tournament since the Paris Olympics, Lovlina dominated Pranshu Rathore of Chandigarh with a flawless 5-0 victory, reaffirming her superiority in the ring. In the men’s light welterweight (63.5kg) final, Thapa faced a tough challenge against Vanshaj from the Services Sports Control Board. The contest was closely fought, but Vanshaj edged out a 4-3 win, denying Thapa the top spot. Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain claims Gold 🥇in the women’s 75kg boxing event at the 38th National Games 🥊👊 Competing in her first tournament since the Paris Olympics, Assam’s Lovlina dominated Chandigarh’s Pranshu Rathore, securing a commanding 5-0 victory.… pic.twitter.com/WIHagl5keO — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 7, 2025 Other Key Results – Mandengbam Singh (Services) emerged victorious in the men’s 51kg flyweight category, defeating Chandigarh’s …