India delivered its most commanding performance yet at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, sending an unprecedented 15 boxers into Thursday’s gold-medal bouts the highest among all competing nations in this elite eight-boxer-per-category championship.
Headlining India’s charge were reigning World Champion Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), both of whom entered the finals with clinical, high-quality wins at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
Jaismine Sets Up Blockbuster Final Against Olympic Medalist Wu Shih-Yi
Jaismine produced a masterful 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Ulzhan Sarsenbek, a former Asian Youth Champion. From the opening bell, the Indian boxer showcased total authority—sharp defensive reads, seamless counterattacks, and crisp combinations that consistently pierced through Sarsenbek’s guard. Confident and composed, the reigning World Champion never allowed the Kazakh boxer any foothold.
Her win sets up one of the tournament’s most anticipated showdowns: a title clash against Paris Olympic medallist Wu Shih-Yi of Chinese Taipei. With both boxers in top form, the final promises to be a fiery contest of skill, composure, and world-level pedigree.
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Two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen added fuel to India’s momentum with a controlled, intelligent performance against Uzbekistan’s Ganieva Gulsevar, outmanoeuvring her with sharp left hooks and well-timed footwork. Nikhat’s organisational calm in the ring set the tone for India’s dominant closing session as the nation swept three high-stakes bouts against Uzbekistan.
Sachin Siwach (60kg) delivered a calculated win over Dilshod Abdumurodov, using his reach to control distance and prevent any late surges. Hitesh Gulia (70kg) then produced one of the standout performances of the day—absorbing pressure from Mukhammadazizbek Ismoilov and turning it into a counter-punching clinic to notch a comfortable decision win.
Afternoon Session: Pawan and Jadumani Keep India Rolling
India’s success story began early in the afternoon session where Pawan (55kg) and Jadumani Singh (50kg) secured dominant victories.
Pawan bounced back from a competitive opening round to overwhelm England’s Ellis Trowbridge with clean, accurate punching for a unanimous 5:0 win. Jadumani, meanwhile, showcased relentless pressure and smart angles to outbox Australia’s Omer Izaz, an Astana World Cup medallist, ensuring India’s momentum never dipped through the session.
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Among the few setbacks, Jugnoo (85kg) exited after a 5:0 loss, while Neeraj Phogat (65kg) produced a valiant showing against Olympic medalist Chen Nien-Chin, pushing the experienced Taiwanese boxer to a narrow 3:2 split defeat. In the middleweight category, Sumit (75kg) settled for bronze following a hard-fought 4:1 loss to Poland’s Michal Jarlinski.
With 15 finalists and the remaining boxers securing bronze, India has ensured a clean podium sweep of 20 medals, underlining the host nation’s depth and dominance at this year’s competition. Thursday’s finals will see India feature in six India vs Uzbekistan showdowns, reflecting a brewing rivalry that has shaped much of the tournament’s narrative.
Key matchups include:
- Arundhati Choudhary vs Aziza Zokirova (70kg)
- Nupur vs Sotimboeva Oltinoy (80+kg)
- Minakshi vs Fozilova Farzona (48kg)
- Narender vs Khalimjon Mamasoliev (90+kg), a high-voltage battle against the Uzbek knockout specialist
- Jadumani Singh vs Asilbek Jalilov (50kg)
- Pawan vs Samandar Olimov (55kg)
The remaining finals offer equally exciting prospects:
- Preeti vs Sirine Charrabi (ITA) in 54kg
- Parveen vs Ayaka Taguchi (JPN) in 60kg
- Pooja Rani vs World Champion Agata Kaczmarska (POL) in 80kg
- Ankush Phangal vs Shittu Oladimeji (ENG) in 80kg
- Abhinash Jamwal vs Shion Nishiyama (JPN) in 65kg
With Jaismine and Nikhat leading the way, and a deep, confident squad behind them, India enters finals day with its strongest-ever chance of producing a historic medal haul at the World Boxing Cup Finals.
