Nikhat Zareen shines as India scripts history with nine gold medals at World Boxing Cup Finals

The day belonged to India’s women, who produced a golden wave with Minakshi (48kg), Preeti (54kg), Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), and Nupur (80+kg) securing a gold each in the afternoon session; Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), and Parveen (60kg), all climbed to the top of the podium in the evening session. With the Los Angeles Olympics set to introduce gender parity across weight categories, Indian women’s dominance on the final day further highlighted the nation’s rising stature in world boxing.

The evening’s highlight belonged to World Champion Jaismine Lamboria, who stunned Paris Olympic medalist Wu Shih Yi 4:1 in a blockbuster final. Fighting with swagger and composure, she imposed her rhythm early with flowing combinations and absorbed late pressure with poise to claim one of India’s biggest wins of the event. Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen dismantled Chinese Taipei’s Guo Yi Xuan 5:0 with vintage precision and ring control, while Parveen delivered a gritty 3:2 triumph over Japan’s Ayaka Taguchi with sharp counters and superior movement.

Earlier in the day, Minakshi opened the medal rush with a commanding 5:0 win over reigning Asian Champion Farzona Fozilova, showcasing blistering pace, razor-sharp accuracy, and airtight defence, including a stunning left–right combination that set the tone from Round 1. Preeti followed with another emphatic 5:0 sweep, overpowering Italy’s World Championships medalist Sirine Charrabi through constant pressure and clean scoring blows.