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India Dominates Opening Bouts at World Boxing Cup

11/16/2025

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Summary

Story summary

India won medals in all four opening bouts at the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals in Noida.
Minakshi Hooda (48 kg), India's reigning world champion, beat Kazakhstan's Bolat Akbota 5-0.
Preeti Pawar (54 kg) defeated Nigina Uktamova 5-0.
Ankush Phangal (80 kg) and Narender Berwal (90+ kg) advanced to semifinals with wins over Go Wakaya and Andrii Khaletskyi.
The Indian team will play five more quarterfinals Monday against top contenders.

History

Historical Context

The 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, held from October 3 to 14, marked India's first hosting of this major international event, featuring 6,081 athletes from 71 nations. India achieved its best performance, securing 101 medals, including 38 golds. This success reflects India's commitment to developing a robust sports culture, further evidenced by the achievements of Indian boxers at the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals.

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Story summary

India won medals in all four opening bouts at the 2025 World Boxing Cup Finals in Noida.
Minakshi Hooda (48 kg), India's reigning world champion, beat Kazakhstan's Bolat Akbota 5-0.
Preeti Pawar (54 kg) defeated Nigina Uktamova 5-0.
Ankush Phangal (80 kg) and Narender Berwal (90+ kg) advanced to semifinals with wins over Go Wakaya and Andrii Khaletskyi.
The Indian team will play five more quarterfinals Monday against top contenders.

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