By Sahil Kohli
New Delhi [India], July 24 (ANI): Following their superb performances within the World Boxing Cup 2025 at Astana, Kazakhstan, a few of India’s medal winners opened up on their performances throughout the event and their plans forward of the World Championships and Asian Games.
India completed the World Boxing Cup 2025, Kazakhstan, with 11 medals, together with three gold, 5 silver and three bronze. The winners of this World Boxing Cup and the version held in Brazil have been felicitated in a ceremony on Thursday. The Brazil version was held from March 31 to April 5, whereas the Astana version was held from June 30 to July 7.
The gold medalists Jaismine Lamboria, Nupur and Sakshi and silver medalist Pooja Rani from the Kazakhstan version spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the occasion.
Lamboria, who gained the gold medal within the 57 kg class, stated to ANI that it was her first worldwide event after the Olympics, the place she registered a end within the spherical of 32.
‘I spent seven to eight months interested by what I did incorrect at Olympics and tried bettering on it. Boxing camps have been held in Patiala and on the Army Sports Institute. I bought to compete right here, and it was a terrific expertise. During the seven to eight months of coaching, I attempted implementing it right here and was profitable in it. I bought my gold and I’m joyful,’ she added.
On India’s disappointing present on the Paris Olympics final yr, she stated that Team India did its greatest and Nishant Dev, who misplaced the quarterfinal, may have gained the bronze medal.
‘The complete group was unhappy that they might not win a medal. Everyone gave their greatest, whether or not it was the federation or the athletes. Everyone felt that there could be extra possibilities in future and we’d put together for it. This is a constructive for us. The coaching is occurring nicely in Patiala, and the World Championships and Asian Games are coming. There can be a number of main tournaments. Good probability for us to carry out nicely and make India proud with as many medals as attainable,’ he added.
The World Championships can be held in Liverpool from September 4-14. Asian Games can be held in Japan from September 19, 2026, to October 4, 2026.
The 34-year-old veteran Pooja Rani, who bought the silver medal within the ladies’s 80kg, additionally gained the bronze medal within the Asian Games 2014, stated that defeating the boxer from the host nation in her first conflict gave her motivation.
‘Before the World Cup, I bought two months for coaching. I had superb coaching classes with Chanderlal (the nationwide coach). I’ve been making ready nicely for the world championship for a month. Next yr, I wish to win within the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. I’ll take issues, step-by-step,’ he added.
Nupur, who secured a gold medal within the ladies’s 80-plus kg, mirrored on how her last was in opposition to a boxer from the host nation who was additionally a silver medalist within the latest world championship, Yeldana Talipova.
‘Our nationwide coach, Chanderlal, additionally improved my approach loads. He labored on my weaknesses and strengths and paid a whole lot of consideration to them,’ she added.
On preparations for the World Championships and Asian Games, she stated that not too long ago, her evaluation was held and it went nicely.
‘There can be a coaching camp within the UK (for the World Championships) and I can be making ready. We (she and the coach) should enhance on our approach and power,’ she added.
Sakshi, the gold medalist within the competitors within the 54 kg class, stated that successful all her matches unanimously, with a number of Olympians and Olympic medalists taking part in, gave her a confidence increase.
‘I hope to proceed successful gold medals. My greatest studying was to remain calm and carry out nicely. Even although your opponent is hard, you need to keep calm,’ she added.
On technical tweaks, she stated that she is engaged on gaining energy and accuracy in her proper hand, identical to her left hand.
‘I additionally wish to enhance my attacking recreation,’ she concluded.
During the occasion, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) introduced a prize purse of Rs 17.5 lakh to reward the 17 Indian boxers who introduced house medals from the latest World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan.
Each gold medallist will obtain Rs 2 lakh, silver medallists Rs 1 lakh, and bronze winners Rs 50,000, as India builds momentum towards the World Boxing Cup Finals to be held in New Delhi later this yr.
The announcement comes at a time when India’s nationwide core group continues high-intensity coaching on the Patiala camp in preparation for 2 key worldwide occasions: the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September and, later, the World Boxing Cup Finals on house soil. In an extra increase to the event pipeline, the BFI has been approached by China to discover a strategic partnership spanning junior, sub-junior, and elite ranges, together with potential joint coaching camps and sparring exchanges.
Commenting on the pugilists’ success and the trail ahead, BFI President-Chairman, Interim Committee, Ajay Singh, stated, as quoted by BFI launch: ‘I wish to congratulate our boxers for a unbelievable exhibiting on the world stage. Our efforts are starting to bear fruit. India has made an enormous mark within the first two cups and our fifth on the planet. It’s a matter of pleasure. When you go to those championships, individuals come as much as congratulate the contingent, to inform us what a terrific job India is doing in boxing. We have additionally been approached by China for a strategic relationship for boxing improvement, reflecting how extremely the world is taking a look at Indian boxing.’
‘But that is only the start. There are many Mary Koms and Vijender Singhs on the market; we should nurture them and guarantee they’re ready to ship on the greatest levels, together with the Olympics,’ he added.
The twin World Boxing Cup efficiency introduced India a complete of 17 medals, together with 4 gold, with standout showings from Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) in Astana, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) in Brazil. Notably, each Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) secured medals at each events–a gold and silver for Hitesh; two silvers for Abhinash–underlining consistency throughout weight classes.
In addition to the gold medallists, India’s medal tally included silvers for Pooja Rani (80kg), Minakshi (48kg), Jugnoo (85kg), and Hitesh and Abhinash in Astana, whereas Sanju (60kg), Nikhil Dubey (75kg), and Narender (90+kg) earned bronze. From the Brazil leg, bronze medals have been additionally secured by Jadumani Singh (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg).
Speaking on the ceremony, visitor of honour Vijender Singh, India’s first Olympic boxing medallist, stated: ‘You all have achieved very nicely, all of the girls and boys. We should preserve going. There are a whole lot of hurdles in life, and we’ve got to maneuver forward with out being glad, all the time hungry for extra success.’
The recognition displays the Federation’s continued push to reward efficiency and sharpen India’s worldwide boxing ecosystem with depth, construction, and continuity at its core. Earlier this yr, India clinched a wealthy medal haul on the Asian Boxing U-15 and U-17 Championships, underscoring the power of its expertise pipeline. At the Thailand Open, India’s second and third-in-line boxers delivered silverware, showcasing bench power throughout classes.
Domestically, the not too long ago concluded Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament in Telangana supplied high-quality publicity for prime contenders and a platform to determine the following tier of nationwide expertise.
World Boxing Cup Kazakhstan 2025: Indian medal winnersSakshi (ladies’s 54kg) – gold medalJaismine Lamboria (ladies’s 57kg) – gold medalNupur (ladies’s 80+ kg) – gold medalMeenakshi (ladies’s 48kg) – silver medalPooja Rani (ladies’s 80kg) – silver medalAbhinash Jamwal (males’s 65kg) – silver medalHitesh Gulia (males’s 70kg) – silver medalJugnoo (males’s 85kg) – silver medalSanju (ladies’s 60kg) – bronze medalNikhil Dubey (males’s 75kg) – bronze medalNarender Berwal (males’s 90+ kg) – bronze medal. (ANI)