World Boxing C’ships: Minakshi assures fourth medal for India with a dominant performance against Pumphrey
Indian Boxer Minakshi Shines in World Championships, Secures Fourth Medal for India
In a thrilling display at the World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, India’s Minakshi delivered a knockout performance to beat England’s Alice Pumphrey in the women’s 48kg quarterfinals. The 24-year-old from Rohtak, Haryana, who grabbed silver at the World Boxing Cup Astana, used her impressive reach to control the ring from the start. Judges gave her a unanimous 5:0 win, booking India’s fourth medal in the tournament.
Minakshi now joins Nupur in women’s 80+kg, Jaismine Lamboria in women’s 57kg, and Pooja Rani in women’s 80kg—all advancing to the semifinals. This means a guaranteed podium spot for each, boosting India’s hopes in the prestigious event.
The championships mark the debut for World Boxing, the new global governing body for the sport. India sent a strong 20-member team to compete in Liverpool.
Not everything went India’s way, though. In the men’s 50kg quarterfinals, young Jadumani Singh Mandengbam from India faced a tough challenge against Kazakhstan’s Sanzhar Tashkenbay, a former world champion and two-time Asian winner. The 21-year-old, making his World Championships debut, put up a brave fight but fell short with a 0:4 defeat.
Excitement builds for later today as Jaismine and Nupur gear up for their semifinals, chasing gold medal bouts. Jaismine takes on Venezuela’s Paris Olympian Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia in women’s 57kg, while Nupur faces Turkey’s Seyma Duztas in women’s 80+kg. Fun fact: Nupur already beat Duztas 5:0 in the semifinals of the World Boxing Cup Astana, so she knows what to expect.
With more action unfolding, Indian boxing fans are on the edge of their seats—could we see gold soon? Stay tuned for updates from the World Boxing Championships 2025.
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