Nikhil, Deepak, Saneh shine with dominant wins at Boxing World Cup in China
New Delhi, June 18
Indian boxers Nikhil, Deepak, and Saneh emerged victorious on the third day of the Boxing World Cup in China, advancing to the next round of their respective weight categories.
Competing in the men's 55kg category, Nikhil registered a convincing 5-0 unanimous decision victory over Brazil's Kelvy Trindade to move ahead in the competition on Wednesday, according to a press release.
Deepak joined him in the next round after producing an equally dominant display in the men's 70kg division, defeating Japan's Sewon Okazawa, a 2025 World Championships silver medalist, via a 5-0 verdict. In the women's section, Saneh (65kg) also progressed further after securing a hard-fought 4-1 victory over South Korea's Seon Sujin.
Looking ahead to Day 4, two Indian boxers are scheduled to take the ring. Minakshi (51kg) will square off against Poland's Natalia Kuczewska in the women's section, while Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) clashes with Kyrgyzstan's Mirzokhid Imamnazarov.
In other preliminary contests on day three, Malsawmtluanga (80kg) went down 1-4 against Jordan's Ashaish Hussein, while Mahi Lama (60kg) bowed out after suffering a 0-5 defeat to Mongolia's Monkhor Namuun.
Results (India):
Won:
- Nikhil (55kg) bt Kelvy Trindade (Brazil) 5-0- Deepak (70kg) bt Sewon Okazawa (Japan) 5-0- Saneh (65kg-W) bt Seon Sujin (South Korea) 4-1
Lost:
- Malsawmtluanga (80kg) lost to Ashaish Hussein (Jordan) 1-4- Mahi Lama (60kg-W) lost to Monkhor Namuun (Mongolia) 0-5
Day 4 Schedule (India):
- Minakshi (51kg-W) vs Natalia Kuczewska (Poland)- Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) vs Mirzokhid Imamnazarov (Kyrgyzstan).
— ANI
Reader Comments
The future of Indian boxing looks promising. Deepak beating a World Championships silver medalist from Japan is no small feat. But we need to work on our other boxers who lost - Malsawmtluanga and Mahi Lama need better preparation for international competitions.
Proud moment for Indian sports! Nikhil, Deepak, and Saneh showing true champion spirit. The 5-0 scorelines aren't easy. But let's not forget Minakshi and Abhinash Jamwal have tough opponents tomorrow - hope they bring the same energy. 🥊
Excellent work by our boxers! But I'm slightly concerned about the losses - 0-5 and 1-4 defeats suggest there are gaps in our coaching strategy. While celebrating wins, we should also analyze why some boxers struggled. Balanced approach needed for sustained success.
Wah! Kya baat hai! Nikhil and Deepak making India proud. Saneh's win in women's category is especially inspiring - shows our female boxers are equally formidable. Best of luck for Day 4 matches against Poland and Kyrgyzstan! 🙌
Great results overall! But 3 wins vs 2 losses shows we're moving in right direction. Deepak's victory over a World Championships medalist is standout moment. Just hope the Boxing Federation continues supporting these athletes with proper training and exposure.
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