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Dominant Sakshi gives India first gold at World Boxing Cup
Capital Information
|July 07, 2025
India opened its gold medal account at the World Boxing Cup — Astana 2025 with a resounding win by two-time youth world champion Sakshi, who clinched the top podium spot in the women’s 54kg category with a commanding performance against Yosline Perez of the USA.
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The 24-year-old Sakshi showed her trademark aggression and speed to secure a unanimous decision from the judges, marking a high point in India’s strong campaign at the event.
India is now assured of 11 medals at the Astana leg of the Cup, following a successful outing in Brazil where the contingent returned with six medals, including a gold and a silver.
This story is from the July 07, 2025 edition of Capital Information.
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