Golden Glory in Liverpool: Jaismine Lamboria Strikes Gold, Nupur Sheoran and Pooja Rani Add Silver and Bronze to India’s Tally
Published on: September 16, 2025
By: BTNI
Location: Liverpool, England
The Echo Arena pulsed with electric fervor as India’s women boxers delivered a masterclass in grit and glory, capping off the World Boxing Championships 2025 with a medal haul that etched history into the sport’s global ledger. Jaismine Lamboria’s triumphant gold in the women’s 57kg category, Nupur Sheoran’s valiant silver in the +80kg division, and Pooja Rani’s hard-earned bronze in the 80kg bracket propelled India to its most stellar performance yet—four medals, including two golds, underscoring the nation’s ascent as a pugilistic powerhouse.
This dazzling display not only surpassed previous editions but ignited dreams of Olympic redemption ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.The championships, spanning September 7 to 14 and featuring over 400 elite athletes from 100 nations, witnessed India’s contingent of 15 boxers storm through the brackets with tactical brilliance and unyielding spirit.
Jaismine Lamboria, the 24-year-old Haryana sensation and Paris 2024 Olympian, scripted the evening’s pinnacle in the 57kg final against Poland’s Olympic silver medalist Julia Szeremeta. In a bout that blended precision footwork with ferocious combinations, Lamboria dominated with a 4-1 unanimous verdict, her explosive hooks and evasive maneuvers overwhelming the European challenger. “This feeling can’t be expressed in words—I’m so happy to be a world champion,” an elated Lamboria shared post-victory, crediting her post-Paris overhaul in technique and mental fortitude. Her gold marked India’s second in the event, following Minakshi Hooda’s triumph in the 48kg category, and avenged an earlier semifinal loss in the World Cup.
Nupur Sheoran, the towering 26-year-old from Haryana and Astana World Cup gold medalist, etched her name in silver after a razor-thin 3-2 split decision loss to Poland’s Agata Kaczmarska in the +80kg summit clash. Towering over her shorter, more aggressive foe, Sheoran leveraged her reach with jabs and uppercuts, but Kaczmarska’s relentless close-quarters pressure and a late decisive punch tilted the scales.
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Sheoran’s journey included a commanding 4-1 quarterfinal win over Uzbekistan’s Oltinoy Sotimboeva and a semifinal masterclass against Turkey’s Seyma Duztas, confirming India’s first medal of the tournament. “Every punch was for my country,” she reflected, her resilience a beacon for heavyweights navigating the sport’s evolving dynamics.Veteran Pooja Rani, the 34-year-old Tokyo Olympian from Bhiwani—the “boxing capital” of India—clinched bronze in the 80kg semifinals, falling 4-1 to England’s Emily Asquith in a gritty encounter marked by her signature counter-punching.
Rani’s path featured a dominant quarterfinal victory, assuring India’s third medal and highlighting her enduring prowess despite a career punctuated by injuries and comebacks. Her podium finish added depth to a campaign where four Indian women—Lamboria, Sheoran, Rani, and Hooda—reached the semifinals, a feat that speaks volumes about the depth nurtured by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and national coaches.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the trio’s feats as a “testament to their indomitable spirit,” while Sports Minister Anurag Thakur declared, “Bharat shines brighter on the global stage.” The BFI’s strategic focus on women’s boxing, bolstered by high-performance centers in Patiala and Colorado Springs, has yielded dividends, with this haul eclipsing the six medals (one gold) from the 2023 New Delhi edition. Challenges like Nikhat Zareen’s early exit in the 51kg to Turkey’s Buse Naz Çakıroğlu notwithstanding, the overall narrative is one of triumph.
As the tricolor fluttered high amid thunderous applause, Lamboria, Sheoran, and Rani embodied the ethos of “Jai Hind”—a clarion call for the next generation. Their victories transcend the ring, inspiring millions and fortifying India’s bid for more Olympic glory. In Liverpool’s storied shadows, Bharat’s boxers have not just won bouts; they’ve forged a legacy of unbreakable will.
