Foz do Iguacu (Brazil), Apr 4 (UNI) Indian boxer Hitesh produced a clinical performance to outclass Paris 2024 Olympian Makan Traore of France 5-0 and entered the final of the men’s 70kg category at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2025 here on Thursday.
Displaying sound tactical discipline, the reigning national champion became the first Indian pugilist to reach the final in the inaugural edition of this year’s World Boxing Cup series. Hitesh will now face England’s Odel Kamara in the gold medal bout.
The Indian boxer began cautiously, employing a counter-attacking strategy that helped him dictate the pace of the semi-final bout. Despite a penalty in the final round, the judges unanimously awarded Hitesh a 5-0 victory.