World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat, Jaismine, Hitesh headline India’s strong 20-member squad

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Tuesday announced a strong 20-member India squad for the upcoming men’s and women’s World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, set to be hosted in Greater Noida from November 14–21.

The 10-member women’s boxing team is headlined by a formidable group of titleholders: former world champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg), reigning world champions Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Minakshi (48kg), two-time Asian champion Pooja Rani (80kg), former world champion Saweety Boora (75kg), and World Championship silver medallist Nupur Sheoran (80+kg).

The men’s contingent features an exciting mix of youth and experience, led by Hitesh (70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg), both medallists from the earlier World Boxing Cup stages this season.

The prestigious event will feature three Paris Olympic medallists—Aeji Im of South Korea and Wu Shih-Yi and Chen Nien-Chin of Chinese Taipei—alongside multiple World Boxing Championships and World Cup gold medallists from around the world.

The eight-day event will mark the culmination of the sport’s annual global series, featuring the season’s top-ranked athletes vying across ten weight categories for the coveted World Boxing Cup trophy.

Speaking on the occasion, BFI president Ajay Singh said, “Hosting the World Boxing Cup Finals is a proud moment for Indian boxing and a reflection of how far we’ve come on the global stage. Bringing the world’s top nations and Olympic medallists to compete here is not just an honour, but a testament to India’s growing stature as a boxing powerhouse.”

Published on Oct 28, 2025