Jyoti wins India’s lone gold as World Boxing Cup 2 closes in China

Jyoti (48kg) Strikes Gold Against World Cup Brazil Champion; India Finishes With One Gold, Three Silver At World Boxing Cup China

Guiyang, China, June 21: Jyoti delivered a standout performance to clinch India’s lone gold medal at the World Boxing Cup 2 in China, defeating Uzbekistan’s Farzona Fozilova the reigning World Boxing Cup Brazil gold medallist with a dominant 5-0 unanimous decision in the 48kg final.Jyoti’s emphatic victory against a top-tier opponent capped off an impressive campaign and highlighted her growing stature on the international stage.India added three silver medals through strong final appearances. Minakshi (51kg), the World No. 1 in 48kg competing in a higher weight category, settled for silver after going down 0-5 against China’s Wu Yu in the final.Prachi (57kg) also finished with a silver medal, losing 0-5 to Uzbekistan’s Nigina Uktamova in her title bout, following an otherwise impressive run in the tournament.VIDEO: Virat Kohli Vibes To Karan Aujla's Winning Speech At One8 Event, Points To Earring On 'Aujle De Kanna Vich Nathiya'In the men’s category, Deepak (70kg) secured a silver medal after a 0-5 loss to Kazakhstan’s Ablaikhan Zhussupov in the final.Earlier, India had already confirmed two bronze medals through Jugnoo (85kg) and Nikhil (55kg), taking the country’s overall tally to six medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze).India’s performance across categories once again underlined its depth and consistency on the global boxing stage, with multiple finalists and podium finishes reflecting a strong showing at the World Boxing Cup circuit.

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Jyoti (48kg), Minakshi (51kg), Prachi, Deepak Lead India Into Four Finals; Six Medals Assured At World Boxing Cup China

Guiyang, China, June 20: India delivered a commanding performance at the ongoing World Boxing Cup 2 in China, assuring six medals, including four finalists and two bronze medals, following the semi-final round today.Leading the charge was Jyoti (48kg), who secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Mexico’s Fatima Herrera to advance to the final. Herrera, a formidable opponent, had earlier clinched a historic silver medal at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2026 after transitioning to the 48kg category, making Jyoti’s win particularly significant.Continuing India’s strong showing, Minakshi (51kg) the World No. 1 in 48kg who has moved up a weight division delivered a dominant performance, defeating Spain’s Laura Fuertes Fernández by a unanimous 5-0 decision to book her place in the final.Prachi (57kg) also impressed, registering a confident 4-1 win over France’s Amina Zidani to progress to the gold medal bout. She has been in fine form, having earlier defeated a Paris Olympics bronze medallist in the quarter-finals.In the men’s category, Deepak (70kg) continued India’s dominance with a clinical 5-0 victory over France’s Makan Traore, sealing his spot in the final.World No. 1 Minakshi, Deepak To Lead India’s Challenge At World Boxing Cup 2026 In ChinaIndia secured two bronze medals as Jugnoo (85kg) and Nikhil (55kg) bowed out in the semi-finals. Jugnoo went down 0-5 against France’s Junior Tadah, while Nikhil suffered a 0-5 defeat against USA’s Lorenzo Patricio.Final Bouts (June 21):* 48kg: Jyoti vs Farzona Fozilova (UZB)* 51kg: Minakshi vs Wu Yu (CHN)* 57kg: Prachi vs Nigina Uktamova (UZB)* M70kg: Deepak vs Ablaikhan Zhussupov (KAZ)With four boxers set to compete for gold, India will now look to convert these opportunities into top podium finishes and cap off a strong campaign at the World Boxing Cup circuit.

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