Jyoti (48kg) produced a gritty performance to edge past Mexico’s Fatima Herrera 3-2 and enter the title clash.  | Photo Credit: Team Arrangement

Jyoti and Minakshi spearheaded a strong Indian challenge as the country secured four spots in the finals, while two other pugilists settled for bronze medals at the World Boxing Cup 2 here on Saturday.

Jyoti (48kg) produced a gritty performance to edge past Mexico’s Fatima Herrera 3-2 and enter the title clash. The win was especially significant as Herrera had claimed a historic silver medal at the World Boxing Cup Brazil 2026 after moving down to the 48kg category.

Minakshi (51kg), the world No. 1 in the 48kg division who has stepped up a weight class, was in complete control as she outclassed Spain’s Laura Fuertes Fernández 5-0 to storm into the final.

Prachi (57kg) also continued her impressive run, registering a commanding 4-1 victory over France’s Amina Zidani to reach the gold medal bout. She had earlier defeated a Paris Olympics bronze medallist in the quarterfinals.

In the men’s section, Deepak (70kg) maintained India’s dominance with a clinical 5-0 win over France’s Makan Traore to seal his place in the final.

India also bagged two bronze medals, with Jugnoo (85kg) and Nikhil (55kg) ending their campaigns in the semifinals. Jugnoo lost 0-5 to France’s Junior Tadah, while Nikhil suffered a 0-5 defeat against USA’s Lorenzo Patricio.

Published on Jun 21, 2026