India won four medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships, marking the country’s best-ever performance on foreign soil. Indian boxers Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda created history by winning World Championship titles, while Nupur Sheoran and Pooja Rani added silver and bronze to the tally. Their strong performances helped India achieve a milestone result in the women’s category at an international event.

Jasmine won the gold medal in the 57kg category after defeating Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland. She won by a 4-1 split decision with scores of (30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, 29-28). Speaking after her victory, Jaismine said she was overwhelmed and proud. She explained that she had previously lost in the quarterfinals twice, but her recent World Cup win boosted her confidence. She focused on her strategy throughout the tournament and aimed for clear, one-sided wins.

The next day, Minakshi Hooda also won gold in the 48kg final, beating Paris Olympics bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan with the same 4-1 score line. This victory was special for Minakshi as she had earlier lost to the same opponent at the World Cup in July. With this win, she took her revenge and proved her improvement.

India’s medal tally also included a silver won by Nupur Sheoran in the 80kg category and a bronze secured by senior boxer Pooja Rani in the same weight division. With a total of four medals, this became India’s best overseas performance in the Women’s World Boxing Championships.

By winning gold, Jaismine and Minakshi joined a list of legendary Indian women boxers including Mary Kom, Nikhat Zareen, Sarita Devi, Nitu Ghanghas, Lovlina Borgohain, and Saweety Boora.

Jaismine’s performance

Competing in her third World Championship, Jaismine started slowly but gained control in the second round. While Szeremeta won the first round with her fast movements and defensive style, Jaismine adjusted her rhythm and distance to dominate the next two rounds with clean jabs and combinations. At the medal ceremony, she became emotional as the Indian national anthem played. She is also the only Indian to win a medal in an Olympic weight category this time.

Minakshi’s winning strategy

Minakshi used her height and reach advantage effectively. She kept Kyzaibay at a distance and landed accurate straight punches. Although the Kazakh boxer tried to increase pressure in the second round, Minakshi came back strongly in the third round and sealed the victory.

Other medal winners

Nupur Sheoran won the silver medal after a close 2-3 defeat against Agata Kaczmarska of Poland, while experienced boxer Pooja Rani secured a bronze after losing 1-4 to Emily Asquith in the semifinals. India’s performance has been widely appreciated and is seen as a positive sign for the future of women’s boxing in the country.