Jyoti (48kg) strikes gold against Brazil champion; India finishes with one gold, three silver at World Boxing Cup China
Guiyang, June 21
Jyoti delivered a standout performance to clinch India's lone gold medal at the World Boxing Cup 2 in China, defeating Uzbekistan's Farzona Fozilova the reigning World Boxing Cup Brazil gold medallist with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision in the 48kg final.
Jyoti's emphatic victory against a top-tier opponent capped off an impressive campaign and highlighted her growing stature on the international stage.
India added three silver medals through strong final appearances. Minakshi (51kg), the World No. 1 in 48kg competing in a higher weight category, settled for silver after going down 0-5 against China's Wu Yu in the final.
Prachi (57kg) also finished with a silver medal, losing 0-5 to Uzbekistan's Nigina Uktamova in her title bout, following an otherwise impressive run in the tournament.
In the men's category, Deepak (70kg) secured a silver medal after a 0-5 loss to Kazakhstan's Ablaikhan Zhussupov in the final.
Earlier, India had already confirmed two bronze medals through Jugnoo (85kg) and Nikhil (55kg), taking the country's overall tally to six medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).
India's performance across categories once again underlined its depth and consistency on the global boxing stage, with multiple finalists and podium finishes reflecting a strong showing at the World Boxing Cup circuit.
Earlier, the Indian contingent enjoyed a highly successful campaign against quality international opposition, with the women's team leading the charge by winning four gold medals and one silver from five boxers. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), reigning Asian champion Preeti Pawar (54kg), Sakshi (51kg) and Priya (60kg) all struck gold in emphatic fashion, registering unanimous victories in their respective finals. Parveen (65kg) added a silver medal to complete an impressive showing by the women's squad.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Jyoti's gold is fantastic, but I'm equally impressed by Minakshi stepping up to 51kg and still getting silver against the World No. 1. Shows real grit! Prachi and Deepak also fought well. Six medals overall — that's a solid haul. Boxing federation should invest more in grassroots training to sustain this momentum. 💪
Well done to the Indian team! Jyoti's victory was clinical — she dominated from start to finish. The silver medals are impressive too, especially considering the level of competition. India's boxing program is clearly paying off. Looking forward to seeing these boxers at the Olympics. Great exposure in China!
Superb showing by our women boxers! Jyoti, Minakshi, Prachi — all champions. But I feel a bit disappointed that we couldn't convert more silvers into gold. In finals, our boxers seemed a bit hesitant against Chinese and Uzbek opponents. Need to work on closing out matches. Still, 6 medals is a great result overall! 🥉
Jyoti's performance was outstanding — beating a gold medallist from the Brazil World Cup 5-0 takes serious skill and composure. India's boxing talent pool is clearly growing, especially in the women's categories. The silver medals for Minakshi and Prachi show consistency. India should be proud of this achievement.👏
Lovely to see Jyoti shine on the world stage! 👏 But I wish the article had mentioned more about earlier successes — like Lovlina and Preeti
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