Boxing's Golden Girls
Linus tackles things head-on. He takes sides in his analysis and it fits excellently with our editorial policy. No 'maybe's' and 'allegedly' for him, only things in black and white.
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By Linus Garg
First publised on 2025-09-15 06:13:06
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Linus tackles things head-on. He takes sides in his analysis and it fits excellently with our editorial policy. No 'maybe's' and 'allegedly' for him, only things in black and white.
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How many times has it happened that the men have returned empty handed while the women have come back with two gold, one sliver and one bronze from a World Championships? In a comprehensive display of women power, Minkashi Hooda (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) won gold while Nupur Sheoran (+80kg) narrowly missed the gold to settle for silver and Puja Rani (80kg) lost the semifinal bout to bag a bronze.
Minakshi and Jaismine were outstanding throughout the tournament, demolishing weaker opponents through power and skill and overcoming stronger boxers with grit and composure. Both of them are young and immensely talented and will reach new heights. For Nupur Sheoran, it was heartbreak as the fiercely fought final bout against Poland's Agata Kaczmarska went to the wire. Although there was not much difference the two, the judges handed a 2-3 split decision against her.
The only disappointment for India was the fading out of Nikhat Zareen (51kg) and Lovlina Borgohain. Both of them are headline-grabbing boxers anf previous medal winners in most international tournaments. But this time, Zareen was ousted in the quarterfinals, suffering a 0-5 verdict against two-time Olympic silver medallist Buse Naz Caliroglu of Turkiye while Borgohain usffered a loss in the second round. Otherwise, with golds from Minakshi and Jaismine, the Indian womenâs contingent had a lot to cheer about.
