Indian boxers delivered an excellent performance at the inaugural BFI Cup (BFI Cup 2025) held in India. In the women's category, former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro and Army's star boxer Arundhati Choudhary brought glory to India by winning gold medals in their respective categories.
SPORTS NEWS: Former Youth World Champion Ankushita Boro and Arundhati Choudhary delivered stellar performances, clinching gold medals at the inaugural BFI Cup on Monday. Both showcased b performances in their respective women's category finals and successfully won the titles. Ankushita Boro, hailing from Assam, defeated Rajasthan's Parthavi Grewal 3-2 in the 60-65 kg category final. Meanwhile, Army's Arundhati Choudhary dominated AIP's Sneha with a 5-0 victory in the 65-70 kg category final. With these magnificent victories, both players have proven their capabilities.
Indian Boxers Dominate Women's Category
Assam's Ankushita Boro won the hearts of spectators with her brilliant performance. She defeated Rajasthan's Parthavi Grewal in a close contest, 3-2, in the 60-65 kg category final. This victory marked another golden chapter in Ankushita's career. Meanwhile, Army's Arundhati Choudhary completely dominated AIP's Sneha, defeating her 5-0 in a one-sided bout in the 65-70 kg category final. Her aggressive boxing and precise punching made her one of the most impactful players in the competition.
- World Championship bronze medalist Parveen Hooda, representing the Sports Authority of India (SAI), defeated Haryana's Priya 3-2 in the 57-60 kg category. Other bouts also witnessed thrilling action —
- Nivedita Karki (Uttarakhand) clinched the 45-48 kg category title by defeating World Championship silver medalist Manju Rani of Railways 3-2.
- Bhawana Sharma (Railways) defeated her own team's Savita 5-0 in the 48-51 kg category.
- Khushi Jadhav (Maharashtra) secured victory in the 51-54 kg category by defeating AIP's Divya Pawar 3-2.
- Vinakshi Dhota (Himachal Pradesh) claimed the 54-57 kg category title by defeating AIP's Muskan 5-0.
- Monika (SAI) defeated Haryana's Nishu in the 70-75 kg category.
- Babita Bisht (AIP) defeated Punjab's Komal 3-2 in the 75-80 kg category.
- SAI's Ritika overpowered AIP's Shivani Tomar 5-0 in the 80-85 kg category.
Thus, the emerging Indian boxers in the women's category demonstrated through their performances that the future of boxing in the country is extremely bright.
Men's Category: Vishwanath and Husamuddin Enter the Finals
In the men's category, Army's S. Vishwanath secured a spot in the 47-50 kg category final by defeating Gopi Mishra 5-0. Meanwhile, Asian Games gold medalist Amit Panghal suffered a 1-4 defeat against Ashish in the 50-55 kg category semifinal. On the other hand, World Championship bronze medalist Mohammad Husamuddin continued his brilliant performance. He sealed his place in the final by overcoming Railways' Mitesh Deswal 5-0 in the 55-60 kg category.
