Out and bout

Lamboria’s win is proof that India’s women boxers can own the global ring. They just need a fair fighting chance

- Rudraneil Sengupta

A four-medal haul for India’s women’s squad at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool is a result that indicates a high level of talent and proficiency.

This is not news. India’s women boxers, like their wrestling counterparts, have shown remarkable consistency and, against considerable odds, remained among the best in the world for almost a decade.

The recent four medals (two gold, one silver and one bronze) do not constitute India’s best performance at world championships. Statistically, the four gold medals won at the 2023 World Championships in Delhi take top spot. But there is a world of difference between home performances and fighting away from home.