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India achieved a spectacular sweep on Day 2 of the World Boxing Cup Finals in Greater Noida, as all five male boxers in action advanced into the semi-finals, assuring the host nation of five more guaranteed medals. The perfect day’s run took place at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, where the Indian contingent put on a dominant display against some of the world’s top eight boxers in this elite tournament.
Every single Indian boxer who entered the ring on Monday managed to win their quarter-final bout, ensuring that the Indian flag would be raised on the podium multiple times.
This flawless session was anchored by two massive upset victories that electrified the home crowd. The first big shock came from Pawan Bartwal (55kg), who defeated a World Cup gold medallist, and the second major win was delivered by Hitesh Gulia (70kg), who stunned a top-seeded two-time Olympian.
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These crucial wins, combined with three other victories, mean India has now confirmed a remarkable total of ten medals including the four winners from Day 1 and Nikhat Zareen’s automatic entry before the final day of competition, showing a powerful performance from the entire national team.
Upset Victories Light Up The Stage At World Boxing Cup Finals
The biggest shock came in the men’s 70kg category, where the relatively young Hitesh Gulia overcame the top seed, Japan’s Sewon Okazawa, a two-time Olympian and the 2023 Asian Games champion. In a tense quarter-final, Gulia clinched the victory with a tight 3-2 split decision, marking what he proudly called the biggest win of his career. Gulia stated he had to use his mind to play against the experienced opponent, relying on a smart attack plan.
Equally impressive was Pawan Bartwal (55kg), who delivered a stunning performance against Kazakhstan’s Altynbek Nursultan, the gold medallist from the World Boxing Cup Brazil leg. Bartwal showed exceptional composure and control to register a convincing 5-0 victory to secure his first international medal.
The winning streak was maintained by three other Indian boxers, all recording dominant 5-0 unanimous decisions. Sumit (75kg) won his bout against South Korea's Kim Hyeon-tae, combining aggression with tactical control to overwhelm his opponent. Meanwhile, Naveen (90kg) leveraged his height and reach to perfection, keeping Kazakhstan’s Bekzat Tangatar away while landing clean scoring blows to secure his decisive victory.
Finally, Jadumani Singh (50kg) opened his campaign with a clinical 5-0 win over Kazakhstan’s Nurzat Ongarov, ensuring a spotless session for the Indian contingent.
With ten Indian boxers now set for the semi-finals including Commonwealth Games champion Nikhat Zareen, Day 3 promises to be an action-packed day as the boxers compete for a place in the gold medal bouts.
