India, Nov. 25 -- Two-time World Champion and India's star pugilist Nikhat Zareen has reminded the world exactly who she is as she stormed her way into 51kg and came out winning Gold! At the recently concluded World Boxing Cup 2025, in Greater Noida, the home crowd had to go crazy as the Indian boxing star beat Chinese Taipei's Yi-Xuan Guo by a 5-0 unanimous decision in the final.

"It's not just about the medal for me.. it's more about living up to the expectations of all Indians," says the 29-year-old. From the first bell to the final punch, she didn't blink, didn't step back and didn't give her opponents even a moment to breathe. Sure her performance felt less like a comeback and more like a statement. She agrees, adding, "When you are...