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World Boxing Cup: India’s boxing contingent at the World Boxing Cup – Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 will be vying for at least six gold medals on the final day on Sunday after 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 on Saturday.

India are 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 semi-final. 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.