India’s Lamboria wins gold medal in 57kg category, while Hooda bags 48kg title at World Boxing Championships
India boxers Jaismine Lamboria (left) and Minakshi Hooda (right) at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Pics/World Boxing
Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda cemented their place in Indian boxing history here, clinching World Championship titles with gritty wins as the country capped off its best-ever campaign in the women’s section on foreign soil.
Jaismine outclassed Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland in the 57kg summit clash late on Saturday night, prevailing 4-1 on the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, 29-28) to end her stupendous campaign with a golden flourish. “I have no words to describe how I am feeling,” Jaismine told PTI.
“I had got out in the quarter-finals in the previous two Worlds, but I got the boost from the World Cup win and I decided I want to win one-sided matches. I just concentrated on my strategy and game.”
Debutant Minakshi followed suit a day later on Sunday, out-punching Paris Olympics bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan by the same margin in the 48kg final to exact revenge for her World Cup loss in July. Adding to the glory were Nupur Sheoran (80+kg) and the seasoned Pooja Rani (80kg), who signed off with silver and bronze medals respectively, in non-Olympic weight categories.
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No. of medals India have won at this year’s World Boxing C’ships
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