SportsPosted at: Jun 30 2025 9:31PM


Hitesh, Sachin Siwach lead India’s winning start at World Boxing Cup Astana

Astana, June 30 (UNI) Hitesh and Sachin Siwach led India’s strong start at the World Boxing Cup–Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 with dominant, unanimous wins in their opening preliminary bouts today
at the Beeline Arena.
Hitesh, a gold medallist from the Brazil leg, outclassed Kan Chia-Wei of Chinese Taipei 5:0 in the
light middleweight division. Sachin, a bronze winner in Brazil, was equally convincing in his 5:0 win over Canada’s Al-Ahmadieh Keoma-Ali in the lightweight category.
In women’s competition, Minakshi began her campaign with a clean 5:0 win over Australia’s Madeleine Bowen in the light flyweight division, while Muskan edged England’s Kerry Davis in
a closely contested 3:2 decision in the middleweight category.
India had claimed six medals at the previous World Boxing Cup leg in Brazil. With the Finals set
to take place in New Delhi this November, the Astana leg plays a key role in shaping preparations.
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