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Amit Phangal kicked off his BFI Cup campaign with a dominant 5-0 victory over Punjab's Sparsh Kumar. Meanwhile, former World Championships silver medalist Manju Rani showcased her class with another commanding win in the women's section. The tournament features elite boxers from across India competing across 20 weight categories. Winners will earn direct entry into the prestigious Elite National Camp, making every bout crucial for career advancement.

Key Points: Amit Phangal Manju Rani Dominate Opening BFI Cup 2025 Matches

  • Amit Phangal dominates Sparsh Kumar with perfect 5-0 scoreline
  • Manju Rani showcases world-class skills in 48kg category victory
  • Youth champions Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary advance impressively
  • Services boxers continue strong showing with multiple unanimous wins
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BFI Cup 2025: Amit Phangal, Manju Rani ease through to next round with dominant wins

Asian champion Amit Phangal and World silver medalist Manju Rani post commanding 5-0 victories as elite Indian boxers shine at inaugural BFI Cup in Chennai

"Manju Rani displayed her class with a 5:0 verdict over Punjab's Kashish Mehta - BFI Press Release"

Chennai, October 2

Asian and Commonwealth Games gold medalist Amit Phangal (Services) eased through to the next round of the Elite Men's competition at the BFI Cup 2025 on Thursday, following a dominant 5:0 win over Punjab's Sparsh Kumar.

Meanwhile, the Elite Women's section was marked by strong wins for former World Championships silver medalist Manju Rani (Railways), as well as Youth World Champions Ankushita Boro (Assam) and Arundhati Choudary (Services), as action continued at the Vellore Institute of Technology, according to a press release from BFI.

In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to showcase their skills and established stars an opportunity to test their preparations, BFI will host the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai from October 1-7, featuring competitions for both Elite Men and Women across 10 weight categories each, aligned with World Boxing standards. Gold and silver medallists from the event will earn a pathway into the Elite National Camp.

In the men's section, Amit's victory headlined another superb outing for Services. Teammates S Vishvanath (50kg) and Preet Malik (65kg)--both a part of the Asian U-22 Championships' team in Thailand--posted commanding 5:0 wins to move ahead. Railways' Ravi Kumar (75kg) and Tamil Nadu's C Lucas (50kg) added to the day's highlights, each advancing with RSC victories, highlighting the depth of the early competition.

The women's draw saw experienced names underline their pedigree. Manju Rani displayed her class with a 5:0 verdict over Punjab's Kashish Mehta in the 48kg category, while Arundhati (70kg) outpunched Haryana's Manisha in a unanimous decision. Assam's Ankushita made quick work of her bout, sealing an RSC win in the opening round against Minnat Zarine.

Boxers from State units and boards that finished in the Top 8 at the Elite Nationals are in action at the BFI Cup, joined by entries from SAI NCOE and host state Tamil Nadu. The lineup also includes participants from the last two Elite National Championships, Indian team members from the 2024 and 2025 Asian U-22 Championships, as well as medalists from international competitions since 2022.

Adding further depth to the competition are medalists from the Goa and Uttarakhand National Games and the 6th Youth Nationals. All entries are routed through official State units and boards.

- ANI

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Priya S
Manju Rani and Arundhati Choudary showing why they're champions! Women's boxing in India has come so far. These tournaments are crucial for developing talent. More power to our female athletes! 💪
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Arjun K
Good initiative by BFI to organize this cup. Indian boxing needs regular competitions like this to prepare for international events. Though I wish there was more TV coverage for such important tournaments.
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Sarah B
Impressive to see the depth of talent across different states and boards. Tamil Nadu hosting at VIT is great for local sports development. Hope this inspires more youngsters to take up boxing!
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Karthik V
Ankushita Boro with an RSC win in first round! Assam producing some real boxing talent. The future of Indian boxing looks bright with these young champions coming up. 🥊✨
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Michael C
The pathway to National Camp through this tournament is a smart move. Gives boxers clear targets and motivation. Hope this system helps India produce more world champions in boxing.

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