The 2025 World Boxing Championships were hosted in Liverpool, United Kingdom, showcasing top amateur boxers from around the world.
India delivered one of its best-ever international boxing performances, particularly in the women’s categories, creating a historic milestone for Indian boxing.
Key Highlights
Total Medals for India: 4 (Two Gold, One Silver, One Bronze) — all won by women boxers.
Gold Medals
Jaismine Lamboria – Women’s 57 kg (Featherweight), defeated Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in the final.
Minakshi Hooda – Women’s 48 kg (Minimumweight).
Silver Medal
Nupur Sheoran – Women’s +80 kg division.
Bronze Medal
Pooja Rani – Women’s 80 kg division.
Significance
India’s best medal haul at a World Boxing Championship held outside India.
The women’s team dominated, while the men’s team did not win a medal for the first time in many years.
Boosts India’s prospects for the upcoming Olympic cycle, reflecting the depth and rising prowess of Indian women boxers.
Q. Consider the following pairs of Indian boxers and their achievements at the World Boxing Championships 2025:
| Boxer | Medal / Category |
|---|---|
| 1. Jaismine Lamboria | Gold – Women’s Featherweight (57 kg) |
| 2. Minakshi Hooda | Gold – Women’s Minimumweight (48 kg) |
| 3. Nupur Sheoran | Silver – Women’s +80 kg |
| 4. Pooja Rani | Bronze – Women’s 80 kg |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
(a) Only two
(b) Only three
(c) All four
(d) Only one
Answer: (c) All four
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