Gold for Jaismine, Minakshi at World Boxing Meet – Tezzbuzz
Samira Vishwas September 15, 2025 09:24 PM

Jaismine outclassed Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland in the 57kg summit clash late on Saturday night, prevailing 4-1 on the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, 29-28) to end her stupendous campaign with a golden flourish.

Debutant Minakshi followed suit a day later on Sunday, out-punching Paris Olympics bronze medallist Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan by the same margin in the 48kg final to exact revenge for her World Cup loss in July.

Adding to the glory were Nupur Sheoran (80+kg) and the seasoned Pooja Rani (80kg), who signed off with silver and bronze medals respectively, in non-Olympic weight categories.

India thus ended with a haul of four medals, the best-ever in an overseas edition.

With their views, Jaismine and Minakshi joined an illitrious list of Indian world champions featuring six-time winner Mary Ko, TWO-Time Champions nikhat Zaren, Sarita Devi, Sarita Devi, Lekha KC, Nitu Ghanghes, Lovlina Bogohain and Sawety Bora.

Competing in her third World Championships, the 24-year-old Jaismine grew steadily into the bout. After a relatively sedate start where both pugilists sized each other up, it was Szeremeta who drew first blood, prodded into action by the referee.

The much shorter Pole, who had lost the Olympic final to gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting, was fast and precise, using defensive manoeuvres to dart in and out. She negotiated Jaismine’s long reach to win the opening round 3-2.

But the Indian came roaring back in the second. Adjusting her rhythm, she began controlling the distance, evading Szeremeta’s advances, and unleashing crisp combinations that swayed all the judges in her favour.

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