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World Boxing Cup: Meenakshi (women’s 48kg), Sakshi (women’s 54kg), Pooja Rani (women’s 80kg), Hitesh Gulia (men’s 70kg) and Jugnoo (men’s 85kg) registered convincing victories to reach the finals of their respective weight categories in the World Boxing Cup 2025 here on Saturday. This means India’s boxing contingent at the World Boxing Cup – Astana will be vying for six gold medals on the final day on Sunday.

India is assured of 11 medals from Astana, with Abhinash Jamwal (men’s 65kg) still in the hunt for a spot in the final later in the day.

Meenakshi started India’s march on Saturday with an aggressive display to beat Nurselen Yalgettekin of Turkey 5:0 in the 48kg semifinal. Sakshi then displayed her prowess, landing punches regularly to dominate Feruza Kazakova of Uzbekistan, and reached the final of the 54kg weight category by an identical margin.