India, Dec. 3 -- Santiago Nieva is looking forward to spending Christmas with his family, but he will also feel at home when he arrives at the NIS, Patiala around the new year. Having quit his role with Boxing Australia, the Swede of Argentinian origin is gearing up for a second stint as the head coach of the Indian women's squad.

Nieva's excitement at his return to India is understandable, considering the talent that he will guide. The women boxers have been on a roll this year, winning medals at the World Boxing Cup, World Championships, as well as the season-ending World Boxing Cup Final where they won 10 medals, including seven gold.

The man who was part of the Indian system from 2017 to 2022 knows that winning what he calls "big me...