Boxing World Cup: Jyoti, Prachi, Nikhil progress as India continue campaign in China
New Delhi, Jun 16
Indian boxers Jyoti, Prachi, and Nikhil emerged victorious on the second day of the Boxing World Cup in China, advancing to the next round of their respective weight categories to be held at the Guiyang Olympic Sports Centre Gymnasium in the city of Guiyang.
Competing in the women's 57kg category, Prachi registered a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over the USA's Deborah Grant to move ahead in the competition.
Jyoti joined her in the next round after producing an equally dominant display in the women's 48kg division, defeating Mongolia's Enkh Amgalan Nomundari via a Referee Stops Contest (RSC) verdict in the second round. With this crucial win, Jyoti moved into the semifinals and confirmed a medal for the country. Nikhil also progressed further after securing a hard-fought 3-2 split decision victory over France's Christopher Hippocrate in the men's 55kg category.
Looking ahead to Day 3, five Indian boxers are scheduled to take the ring. Nikhil (55kg) will look to continue his winning momentum against Brazil's Kelvy Trindade, while Deepak (70kg) takes on Japan's Sewon Okazawa. Malsawmtluanga (80kg) will face Jordan's Ashaish Hussein. In the women's section, Saneh (65kg) squares off against South Korea's Seon Sujin, and Mahi Lama (60kg) clashes with Mongolia's Monkhor Namuun.
In other preliminary contests on day two, Poonam (54kg) was narrowly beaten 2-3 by Chinese Taipei's Hsiao Wen Huang, while Akash (75kg) went down against Poland's Mateusz Urban by a similar 2-3 margin. Gitimoni also bowed out after suffering a 0-5 defeat to France's Maelys Richol in the women's 70kg category.
Results (India):
* Prachi (57kg-W) bt Deborah Grant (USA) 5-0
* Nikhil (55kg) bt Christopher Hippocrate (France) 3-2
* Jyoti (48kg-W) bt Enkh Amgalan Nomundari (Mongolia) RSC
Round 2
* Poonam (54kg-W) lost to Hsiao Wen Huang (Chinese Taipei) 2-3
* Akash (75kg) lost to Mateusz Urban (Poland) 2-3
* Gitimoni (70kg-W) lost to Maelys Richol (France) 0-5
Day 3 Schedule (India):
* Nikhil (55kg) vs Kelvy Trindade (Brazil)
* Deepak (70kg) vs Sewon Okazawa (Japan)
* Malsawmtluanga (80kg) vs Ashaish Hussein (Jordan)
* Saneh (65kg-W) vs Seon Sujin (South Korea)
* Mahi Lama (60kg-W) vs Monkhor Namuun (Mongolia)
— IANS
Reader Comments
Impressive performance from the Indian contingent! Prachi's 5-0 unanimous decision shows real class. The depth in women's boxing is particularly encouraging for future Olympics.
Proud moment for Indian sports! But I hope the federation is also investing in proper training facilities and nutrition for these boxers back home. We need to support them beyond just celebrating wins.
Disappointing to see Poonam, Akash and Gitimoni lose, but these are tight contests at international level. The 2-3 margins show they're not far behind. With more exposure and better coaching, we can close these gaps. Keep fighting! 💪
Jyoti moving to semifinals and confirming a medal is fantastic news! India's boxing program seems to be producing talent consistently now. Looking forward to Day 3 with 5 more boxers in action.
It's amazing to see women boxers like Jyoti and Prachi leading the charge! They're breaking stereotypes every day. But we need more grassroots programs in rural areas to find the next generation of champions. 👊
Nikhil's split decision win shows he has the mental toughness to edge out close fights. Boxing is as much about strategy as strength
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