World Boxing Championship 2025

Current Context: The World Boxing Championships 2025 were held in Liverpool, England, from 4–14 September, with 540+ boxers from 68 nations.

• India achieved its best‑ever overseas performance, winning 4 medals – gold by Minakshi Hooda (48kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), silver by Nupur Sheoran (80+kg), and bronze by Pooja Rani (80kg).
• Minakshi defeated 3‑time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay, while Jaismine beat Olympic silver medallist Julia Szeremeta.
• These were India’s first world titles under the new World Boxing body, formed after the IBA split.
• Kazakhstan topped the medal tally with 7 golds, Uzbekistan followed with 6, and India ranked 3rd with 2 golds.
• The performance was hailed as a historic breakthrough for Indian women’s boxing, boosting hopes for LA 2028 Olympics.

Question:

Q.1 Who won India’s first-ever world title in the 48kg category at the World Boxing Championships 2025?
a) Pooja Rani
b) Nupur Sheoran
c) Minakshi Hooda
d) Nikhat Zareen

Answer: c) Minakshi Hooda claimed gold in 48kg at the Championships, defeating 3-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay.