India is set to host the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 at Greater Noida's Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex from November 14 to 21, marking the first time the prestigious tournament is staged on home soil. The week-long event will bring together elite male and female pugilists from across the globe to compete in ten Olympic-style weight categories for the coveted World Boxing Cup trophy.
The finals serve as the culmination of the international circuit, which began earlier this year with stages in Brazil, Poland, and Kazakhstan. Indian boxers have been among the top performers this year, securing 17 medals in total, including four golds, six silvers, and seven bronzes, placing the country in the global top five standings.
Ajay Singh, President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), highlighted the significance of hosting the event. “Hosting the World Boxing Cup Finals reflects how far Indian boxing has come, not just in performance, but in our ability to stage world-class events. With India set to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030 and aspiring to stage the Olympics in 2036, this is another important step in that direction. Over the past few years, we have built systems that consistently produce international medalists, and this tournament allows us to showcase that progress on home soil. It's a defining moment for us and for our boxers alike.”
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The Indian contingent has already made its mark across the tournament stages. In Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, Hitesh Gulia claimed gold in the 70kg category, alongside silvers and bronzes by Abhinash Jamwal, Jadumani Singh, Manish Rathore, Sachin Siwach, and Vishal. Stage three in Astana, Kazakhstan, witnessed India’s top women boxers shine, with golds for Sakshi Chaudhary, Jasmine Lamboria, and Nupur Sheoran, and silvers for Pooja Rani and Minakshi Hooda.
The finals in Greater Noida will not only be a test of skill but also a showcase of India’s growing capability as a global sporting host. The BFI emphasises that the event underscores the nation’s ascent as a serious boxing hub, building on consistent medal performances and a structured elite development system.
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