🥊 Year-End Review 2025: Indian Boxing’s New Era Under World Boxing

2025 marked a defining chapter for Indian boxing, as the nation officially began its journey under the newly formed global governing body — World Boxing. With international exposure across World Boxing Cups, World Championships, and a home-hosted World Boxing Cup Final, Indian boxers delivered a season filled with breakthroughs, resilience, and dominance.

🌍 World Boxing Cup 2025: A Strong Start in Brazil

India’s campaign under World Boxing began on a high at the first World Boxing Cup of the 2025 season in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.

Hitesh Gulia etched his name in history by winning his maiden World Boxing Cup gold, opening India’s account in the new competitive cycle.
The performance signaled India’s intent to remain a global boxing force despite structural changes at the international level.

🏟️ World Boxing Championships 2025: Triumphs and Trials in Liverpool

The World Boxing Championships in Liverpool proved to be an emotional rollercoaster for the Indian contingent.

🥇 Gold Medal Performances

Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) – Gold
Minakshi Hooda (48kg) – Gold

Both boxers displayed composure and tactical clarity to top their respective weight categories on the world stage.

🥈 Silver Medals

Nupur Sheoran (+80kg) – Silver

🥉 Bronze Medals

Pooja Rani (80kg) – Bronze

While the women’s team stood tall, the championships were also marked by:

Heartbreaks
Questionable judging decisions
A disappointing outing for the men’s team, who returned without a medal

Despite the challenges, India emerged with valuable medals and competitive experience.

World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Home Dominance in Greater Noida

India’s crowning moment of the year came at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, hosted in Greater Noida.

Despite a depleted international field, Indian boxers asserted complete dominance, finishing the tournament with an outstanding 9 gold medals 🥇.

👩‍🦰 Women’s Boxing: Seven Golds, One Statement

India swept all seven women’s categories, underlining its global strength in women’s boxing:

Minakshi Hooda – 48kg 🥇
Nikhat Zareen – 51kg 🥇
Preeti – 54kg 🥇
Jaismine Lamboria – 57kg 🥇
Parveen – 60kg 🥇
Arundhati Choudhary – 70kg 🥇
Nupur Sheoran – W80kg+ 🥇

The sweep reaffirmed India’s depth across weight classes — from flyweight finesse to heavyweight power.

👨 Men’s Boxing: Two More Golds Added

On the men’s side, India added two gold medals to the overall tally:

Sachin Siwach – 60kg 🥇
Hitesh Gulia – 70kg 🥇

Hitesh Gulia’s second gold of the season capped a breakthrough year and highlighted consistency at the elite level.

📊 Key Takeaways from Indian Boxing in 2025

Successful transition into the World Boxing ecosystem
Maiden World Boxing Cup gold for Hitesh Gulia
Multiple world champions in women’s boxing
9 gold medals at the home-hosted World Boxing Cup Finals
Clear dominance in women’s categories across all weights

🔮 Looking Ahead

Whether it was the agility in lighter divisions or the raw power in the heavyweights, the growth of the Indian boxing squad throughout 2025 has been inspiring. With the Asian Games and Commonwealth Games on the horizon, India heads into the next phase with confidence, momentum, and belief.

Here’s to sharper jabs, relentless spirit, and the tricolour flying high on even bigger stages.

✍️ Credits

Original Analysis & Coverage: Sports Arena
Original Post: Year-End Review – Boxing (2025)

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