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The BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai is showcasing India's top boxing talent across men's and women's categories. Experienced champions like Amit Phangal and Manju Rani are leading impressive performances in the tournament. The event provides a crucial platform for emerging and established boxers to demonstrate their skills. Gold and silver medallists will earn direct entry into the Elite National Camp, making this competition strategically important.

Key Points: Amit Phangal Manju Rani Shine at BFI Cup 2025 Boxing

  • Amit Phangal scores dominant 5:0 win in Elite Men's competition
  • Manju Rani displays class with unanimous 48kg victory
  • Services team shows exceptional boxing performance
  • Top boxers compete across 10 weight categories
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BFI Cup 2025: Asiad winner Amit Phangal, World C'ships silver medallist Manju Rani ease through to next round

Asian Games champions Amit Phangal and Manju Rani dominate early rounds in Chennai's prestigious BFI Cup 2025 boxing tournament

"A platform to showcase skills and test preparations - Boxing Federation of India"

Chennai, Oct 2

Asian and Commonwealth Games' gold medallist 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 in the event being conducted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

Meanwhile, the Elite Women's section was marked by strong wins for former World Championships silver medallist 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.

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.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Manju Rani's experience really shows in these competitions. Her 5:0 win was clinical! Good to see Railways and Services dominating - shows the importance of institutional support for athletes.
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Ananya R
Wonderful to see women's boxing getting equal coverage! Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudary are future stars in the making. Hope BFI continues to promote women's boxing with the same enthusiasm. 🙌
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David E
Impressive depth in the competition with participants from top state units and international medalists. The pathway to Elite National Camp is a great incentive. Hope this raises the overall standard of Indian boxing.
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Karthik V
While the competition looks good, I wish BFI would stream these matches live on YouTube. Many of us would love to watch but can't travel to Chennai. Better coverage would help boxing gain more popularity.
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Shreya B
Great to see Tamil Nadu boxers performing well in home conditions! C. Lucas with an RSC victory shows local talent is stepping up. Hope this inspires more youngsters from South India to take up boxing. 💪

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