The World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida concluded on a historic high for India, as the nation’s boxers delivered an unforgettable performance on the final day, securing an incredible nine gold medals. This gold rush helped India finish the tournament with a massive haul of 20 medals in total (nine gold, six silver, and five bronze), a record achievement that showcases the country’s rising strength in the sport. The most exciting news of the day was that every single one of the 20 Indian boxers who competed in this elite event managed to secure a podium finish, guaranteeing a medal for the home team in every category they entered. The finals session was a victory marathon, driven mainly by the dominance of the women’s team. The women’s contingent truly ruled the ring, bagging seven of the ten possible gold medals in their respective weight classes, setting the tone for the entire final day. The two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen and the reigning World Champion Jaismine Lamboria successfully led this charge, ensuring that their names were at the top of the final list. The consistent flow of victories, especially against tough opponents from Uzbekistan and Chinese Taipei, confirmed that the Indian boxers were not only aiming for medals but were determined to claim the top position. The atmosphere at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex was amazing, with the home crowd cheering their heroes to success in a spectacular close to the five-day tournament. Women Lead the Gold Medal Rush While Men Deliver Clutch Wins at World Boxing Cup Finals The final day of competition was highlighted by the outstanding wins of India’s top women athletes. World champion Minakshi Hooda (48kg) kicked things off by winning the first gold with a clinical 5-0 decision over Uzbekistan’s Fozilova Farzona. She was quickly followed by two of India’s biggest stars: two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) put on a controlled, aggressive display to defeat Chinese Taipei’s Yi-Xuan Guo 5-0, while reigning World Champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) beat Paris Olympics medallist Wu Shih-yi with a dominant 4-1 score. Preeti Pawar (54kg) secured another major victory, beating World Championships bronze medallist Sirine Charrabi of Italy. Further adding to the gold tally, Arundhati Choudhary (70kg) and Nupur Sheoran (80+kg) both overpowered their Uzbek opponents, and Parveen (60kg) edged out Japan’s Ayaka Taguchi in a tense 3-2 split decision to complete the seven gold medals for the women’s team. In the men’s division, two boxers added to the gold medals tally. Sachin Siwach (60kg) delivered a crucial 5-0 victory against Kyrgyzstan’s Seiitbek uulu Munarbek to take the gold, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg), who had already caused a major upset on Day 2, fought hard to win a narrow 3-2 split decision against Kazakhstan’s Mursal Nurbek. Jadumani Singh, Pawan Bartwal, Abhinash Jamwal, and Ankush Phangal had to settle for silver medals after tough finals losses.
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