Greater Noida, Nov. 20 -- The two-time former World Champion Nikhat Zareen (51kg) led India's most dominant day yet at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025, powering into the gold-medal bouts as the host nation confirmed a staggering 15 finalists for Thursday's title clashes, the highest of any country in this elite eight-only competition, being held at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.

Nikhat led from the front as India closed session 7 with a stunning triple triumph over Uzbekistan, with Sachin Siwach and Hitesh Gulia also among the victors. Leveraging her experience at the highest level, Nikhat delivered a controlled yet ferocious performance, repeatedly landing her sharp left hooks in an intense tactical battle against Ganie...