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World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat Zareen headlines India’s challenge in season finale | Sport-others News

World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat Zareen headlines India’s challenge in season finale | Sport-others News

After the uncertainty over the future of amateur boxing at the global level due to the suspension of the then-governing body International Boxing Association (IBA), normalcy seems to have been restored as the World Boxing Cup Finals kicks off tomorrow in Greater Noida on Sunday. The event acts as the season-ending tournament of the new body, World Boxing, where the top-ranked boxers fight to gain some crucial ranking points. As per the format, medallists from the three World Boxing Cups held earlier this year, along with top-ranked pugilists, qualify for the finals. “Ranking points have become crucial under the new body as it decides seeding for an event. Also, playing at a home event is always great, given the crowd support. I am expecting to perform in front of the home crowd,” said two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen ahead of the tournament. The Hyderabadi will compete in the women’s 51kg category and will directly play the semi-final against Uzbekistan’s Gulsevar Ganieva. Story continues below this ad The other challengers Apart from Nikhat, the spotlight will …

World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat Zareen headlines India’s challenge in season finale | Sport-others News

World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat Zareen headlines India’s challenge in season finale | Sport-others News

After the uncertainty over the future of amateur boxing at the global level due to the suspension of the then-governing body International Boxing Association (IBA), normalcy seems to have been restored as the World Boxing Cup Finals kicks off tomorrow in Greater Noida on Sunday. The event acts as the season-ending tournament of the new body, World Boxing, where the top-ranked boxers fight to gain some crucial ranking points. As per the format, medallists from the three World Boxing Cups held earlier this year, along with top-ranked pugilists, qualify for the finals. “Ranking points have become crucial under the new body as it decides seeding for an event. Also, playing at a home event is always great, given the crowd support. I am expecting to perform in front of the home crowd,” said two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen ahead of the tournament. The Hyderabadi will compete in the women’s 51kg category and will directly play the semi-final against Uzbekistan’s Gulsevar Ganieva. Story continues below this ad The other challengers Apart from Nikhat, the spotlight will …