16 November,2025 10:09 AM IST | Greater Noida | Agencies
Minakshi Hooda
The World Boxing Cup Finals officially came to life here on Sunday, the opening ceremony kicking off what promises to be a landmark week in global boxing.
Earlier, the draw delivered India a mix of strong opportunities and high-pressure tests, with World Champion Minakshi Hooda, Preeti, Narender Berwal and Ankush Phangal leading the hosts' Day 1 campaign.
India's campaign starts with World Championships Liverpool 2025 gold medallist Minakshi (48kg) colliding with Kazakhstan's Bolat Akbota, followed by a tense showdown between Preeti (54kg) and Uzbekistan's Nigina Uktamova, a former Youth World champion - the winner of this bout will be earning a blockbuster meeting against Olympic medallist and top seed, Huang Hsiao-Wen of Chinese Taipei.
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