Jaisimine and Minakshi bag boxing Worlds titles

India boxers win the 57kg and 48kg titles at the women’s world championships in Liverpool

- Shahid Judge

Minakshi Hooda had to punch above adversity as a young girl and Jaismine Lamboria had a family reputation to live up to.

Both delivered sporting glory for India by winning its first gold medais at the women’s World Boxing Championships in Liverpool.

The 24-year-old Jaismine won the 57kg title before Minakshi secured victory in the non-Olylmpic 48kg final, extending a tradition for India built by six-time champion Mary Kom and then by twice winner Nikhat Zareen, who was eliminated early in this edition.

Jaismine comes from a family of pugilists, her great granduncle being 1966 and 1970 Asian Games gold medallist Hawa Singh. She first made a mark with a bronze at the 2021 Asian Championships and then at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Jaismine, who comes from Haryana’s Bhiwani, regarded as the cradle of Indian boxing, trains at the Army Sports Institute in Pune besides the national camp in Patiala.