Boxing World Cup Finals silver medallist Jadumani Singh showcased his skills by dominating the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Amit Panghal in the semifinals of the men’s 50-55kg category. This victory sets up an exciting final clash against Pawan Bartwal during the Elite Men and Women National Boxing Championships, held at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.
National Championships Overview
For the first time, the men’s and women’s National Championships are being conducted simultaneously at the same venue. A total of 600 boxers from across the country are participating in 10 weight categories each for men and women.
Semifinal Highlights
- Jadumani Singh scored a dominant 5:0 win over Amit Panghal.
- Pawan Bartwal matched this feat with a similar victory over Victor Singh of Manipur.
In the women’s categories, world champion Minakshi (45-48kg) of All India Police defeated Madhya Pradesh’s Malika Mor 5:0. Meanwhile, two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (48-51kg) won her semifinal with a 4:1 split decision against UP’s Kusum Baghel.
Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the final in the women’s 70-75kg category, defeating Imroz Khan of Uttar Pradesh 5:0. Preeti (51-54kg) outclassed Uttarakhand’s Aarti Dhariyal with another 5:0 win.
Men’s Section Update
In the men’s category, Sachin (55-60kg) triumphed over Punjab’s Bhupinder Singh. Rajasthan’s Vivek faced challenges against Hitesh Gulia (65-70kg), who advanced comfortably. Other finalists include Abhinash Jamwal (60-65kg), Sumit (70-75kg), and Narender (90+kg).
Earlier in the tournament, eminent boxers such as world champion Minakshi Hooda, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen, and World Boxing Cup gold medallist Hitesh Gulia advanced to the semifinals with strong performances.
Minakshi (women’s 45-48kg) of All India Police bested Kashish Mehta of Punjab 5:0, while Nikhat (48-51kg) similarly defeated Manipur’s Lanchenbee Chanu Tongbram. In the men’s 65-70kg quarterfinals, Hitesh overcame Punjab’s Tejaswi by a margin of 5:0 to secure his place in the semifinals.
World Boxing Cup Finals silver medallist Pawan Bartwal (men’s 50-55kg), Jadumani Singh (50-55kg), and Sachin (55-60kg) all achieved unanimous decisions in their semifinal bouts. Pawan defeated Tyson from Arunachal Pradesh, Jadumani overcame Punjab’s Nikhil, and Sachin triumphed over Uttar Pradesh’s Karan. In the women’s 51-54kg quarterfinals, Preeti earned a decisive 5:0 win against Harmeet Kaur Virk of Punjab, while Sakshi defeated Poonam of RSPB with a 4:1 score.