Greater Noida, Nov. 16 -- World Champion Minakshi Hooda and Preeti Pawar powered India to a flawless opening as all four secured medals with dominant wins on Day 1 of the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025. With the tournament restricted to only the world's eight top boxers in each category, the Indian quartet swept through the opening round to enter the semis, guaranteeing podium finishes at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.

On winning quarter finals in World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, Boxer Minakshi Hooda said, "... I am happy that my medal has been confirmed, but I will not settle for anything less than gold. This competition is being organised in India, which boosted my confidence. Spectators were all cheering up during my bout, ...