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World Boxing C'ships: Minakshi Wins Gold In Women's 48kg, India Bags Second Yellow Metal In Liverpool (Ld)

By IANS News September 14, 2025 • 17:36 PM View: 497

Omailyn Carolina Alcala Cegovia: Minakshi Hooda punched her way to glory, in the World Boxing Championships 2025, to become the second Indian pugilist to win a gold medal with a comfortable victory in the final of the women's 48 kg in Liverpool on Sunday.

The star pugilist from Haryana defeated Kazakhstan's Nazyrn Kyzaibay in the final to bag her first gold medal at the World Championships in the morning session.

The 24-year-old Minakshi joined Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), who won the final against Poland's Julia Szermeta, to win India's first gold medal in Liverpool late on Saturday night (IST).