Indian boxer Lamboria eyes Olympic glory after world title

Indian featherweight boxer Jaismine Lamboria clinched her maiden world title in Liverpool last month, a victory that has left the 24-year-old believing she can come out swinging in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after a disappointing performance in Paris.

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Competing in the 57 kg category after a switch from her preferred 60 kg, Lamboria crashed out in the first round in the Paris Games last year but remained in the featherweight division.

In September, she outclassed Olympic silver-medallist Julia Szeremeta to claim the World Championship title.

Victory ensured she became only the ninth world boxing champion from cricket-mad India.

“I was disappointed with my early exit in Paris, but my training was going well in Pune and I was completely focused on the World Championships,” Lamboria told Reuters via phone call.