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Indian boxer Minakshi Hooda has guaranteed India its fourth medal at the World Boxing Championships, after a dominant performance against England's Alice Pumphrey secured her a spot in the 48kg semifinals. Minakshi, with her impressive reach and tactical boxing, won the quarterfinal match by a unanimous decision against the U19 world champion.
Minakshi Hooda storms into World Boxing Championships semifinal
Throughout the bout, Minakshi preferred to fight on the back foot, using her long reach to land precise, straight shots and keep the local favorite at a distance. Her strategic approach proved highly effective, earning her the victory and ensuring she will walk away with at least a bronze medal. She joins the likes of Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) in the semifinals, all of whom have also secured medals for India.
Talking about Minakshi's quarterfinal clash, using her long reach and a backfoot boxing style, she controlled the fight from the beginning, landing clean shots and effectively counter-attacking. Her impressive win places her alongside fellow Indian medalists Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), Pooja Rani (80kg), and Nupur Sheoran (+80kg). She is now set to face the 2023 silver medalist, Lutsaikhany Altantsetseg of Mongolia, in the semifinals.
Meanwhile, India’s men's team concluded its campaign without a medal for the first time since the 2013 edition. In a hard-fought men’s 50kg quarterfinal, Jadumani Singh was defeated by reigning world champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay of Kazakhstan in a 0–4 split decision. Despite his tenacious and aggressive approach, Jadumani was outmaneuvered by the two-time Asian medalist.
Jadumani started the bout strong, aggressively pressuring his opponent, but Tashkenbay's precise punches gave him the edge in the first round. Although Jadumani continued to apply pressure, Tashkenbay's experience and slick defense allowed him to dominate the second round, during which Jadumani was also docked a point for excessive holding. In the final round, Jadumani went all out, landing some sharp right hooks, but it was not enough to overcome Tashkenbay's lead, and the Kazakh boxer advanced to the semifinals.
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