Prachi stuns Olympic medallist as India confirms six medals at World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2)
Guiyang, June 19
India delivered a commanding performance at the World Boxing Cup 2026, with Prachi leading the charge as the country confirmed six medals following a strong showing in the quarterfinals.
Prachi (57kg) produced the standout performance of the day, defeating Paris Olympics bronze medallist Shih Yi Wu of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought 4-1 verdict to secure her place in the semifinals and guarantee a podium finish, according to a press release.
World No. 1 in 48kg Minakshi, competing in the 51kg category after moving up in weight, continued her dominant run with a clinical 5-0 victory over Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova, the reigning world champion (2025) and world No. 3, marking one of the most significant wins of the day.
In the men's category, Deepak (70kg) delivered a composed performance to outclass Azerbaijan's Nabi Isgandarov with a unanimous 5-0 decision, while Nikhil (55kg) also impressed with a dominant 5-0 win over Azerbaijan's Amin Mammadzada to progress to the semifinals.
With these results, India has secured six medals at the tournament, continuing its strong run on the international stage.
Earlier in the day, Saneh (65kg) put up a spirited effort but went down 0-5 against Poland's Kinga Krowka, bowing out of the competition.
India's consistent performances at the World Boxing Cup once again reflect the depth and quality across weight categories, as the team now eyes multiple finalists and potential gold medals in the upcoming bouts.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Amazing performance by Deepak (70kg) and Nikhil (55kg) too! Unanimous decisions against strong Azerbaijani boxers—that's pure class. The depth in Indian boxing right now is phenomenal. Our coaches and federation deserve credit for building this pipeline. Hopefully, we can convert all six into gold! 🥇
Heartening to see such consistent results from India at the World Boxing Cup. Prachi beating an Olympic medalist is headline material, but Minakshi's win over the reigning world champion after moving up weight is even more impressive. However, I hope we don't get complacent—tight defence and strategy will be key in the semis and finals. Go India!
As someone who follows boxing closely, this is seriously impressive from India. Prachi's win over Shih Yi Wu is a statement—the Olympics bronze medallist is no pushover. And Minakshi? World No.1 in her old weight class, and she just schooled the world champion in a higher category. Six medals deep already—India is becoming a powerhouse in amateur boxing.
Great to see our boxers shine on the world stage. My only small critique—Saneh lost 0-5, which shows there's still work to be done in some weight categories. But overall, this is a huge achievement. Six medals from a World Cup is no joke. Full support to all our champions for the semis! 🙏
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