Hitesh Gulia Wins Gold at World Boxing Cup in Brazil. Photo: Bfi
Gulia, A 70kg Boxer, Topped The Podium After His Opponant, Odel Kamara of England, Gave a Walkover in the Final. As a result, gulia – who had alredy made history by deterging the first Indian to Reach the Final at the Event -Clinched the Gold Medal. It is also India’s only gold medal at the tournament.
Gulia Gave a Strong Account of Himself through the competition. The 20-year-old boxer from Jhajjar, Haryana, Had Earlier Defeated Makan Traore of France with a Unanimous 5-0 Decision in the Semifinals.
With this, India’s campaign at the world boxing cup came to an end. It also marked the Indian boxers’ First International Tournament Since Their Disappointing Run at the 2024 Paris Olympics Last Year.
Overall, India Won One Gold, One Silver, and Four Bronze Medals at the World Boxing Cup.
Indians Who Won Medals at 2025 World Boxing Cup:
Hitesh Gulia (70KG) – Gold
Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) – Silver
Jadumani Singh (50kg), Sachin Siwach (60KG), Vishal (90KG), Manish Rathore (55KG) – Bronze
