India’s incredible performance at the Finals of World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 carried forward into Wednesday when another six of its boxers made their way to the gold-medal matches. With this, India has taken its finalist tally to 15, while the remaining five boxers have confirmed bronze, thus ensuring a podium finish for all 20 Indian participants at the home tournament in Greater Noida.
Jaismine Lamboria, Nikhat Zareen rule the roost in semis
Current world champion Jaismine Lamboria registered a clinical 5-0 win over Ulzhan Sarsenbek of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals of the women’s 57kg at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, before she readies herself for an impending gold medal clash with Paris Olympic medallist Wu Shih-Yi of Chinese Taipei.
Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen led India’s charge with a masterful performance in the women’s 51kg category. The Indian used sharp left hooks and tactical aggression to defeat Uzbekistan’s Ganieva Gulsevar 5-0, sealing another unanimous semi-final win for the hosts.
India Registers Triple Triumph Over Uzbekistan
The final session of the day saw India complete a stunning hat-trick of victories against Uzbekistan:
Sachin (Men’s 60kg) dominated early to beat Dilshod Abdumurodov
Impressive Hitesh Gulia won against Mukhammadazizbek Ismoilov 5-0 with counter-punching in men’s 70kg.
Nikhat Zareen led off the triple success with an impressive 51kg triumph.
These victories further strengthened India’s medal prospects going into the championship round.
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Earlier on Wednesday:
Pawan Bartwal (Men’s 55kg) bounced back from a closely contested opening round to outclass England’s Ellis Trowbridge 5–0.
Jadumani Singh (Men’s 50kg) overwhelmed Australia’s Omer Izaz with relentless pressure and smart foot work.
Their victories contributed to the growing list of Indian finalists at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025.
Bronze Medal Wins for Jugnoo, Sumit and Neeraj Phogat
Three Indian boxers concluded their campaigns in the semi-finals but secured bronze medals:
Jugnoo (Men’s 85kg) lost 5-0 after a tough bout.
Sumit (Men’s 75kg) lost 4-1 to Poland’s Michal Jarlinski
Neeraj Phogat (Women’s 65kg) pushed Olympic medallist Chen Nien-Chin to a close 3–2 split decision.
All three fighters gave spirited performances despite their defeats.
15 Indians in the Finals: A Historic Day for Indian Boxing
As many as 15 boxers from India have booked a spot in the finals following Wednesday’s results, showcasing depth and dominance, as the day of the championships sees a strong India-Uzbekistan rivalry take center stage with six gold-medal bouts.
Key India vs Uzbekistan Gold-Medal Bouts
Arundhati vs Aziza Zokirova
Nupur vs Sotimboeva Oltinoy
Minakshi vs Fozilova Farzona
Narender versus Khalimjon Mamasoliev-the latter known for his knockout power.
Jadumani vs Asilbek Jalilov
Pawan vs Samandar Olimov
Other Highlight Final Matchups
Preeti vs Italy’s Sirine Charrabi
Parveen vs Japan’s Ayaka Taguchi
Olympian Pooja Rani vs Poland’s world champion Agata Kaczmarska
Ankush Phangal vs England’s Shittu Oladimeji
Abhinash Jamwal vs Japanese veteran Shion Nishiyama
It’s going to be a high-voltage final day at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 as India seeks to convert its record numbers of finalists into gold medals. With top performers such as Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, and several rising stars taking to the ring, India is set for one of the country’s most successful international boxing campaigns.
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