BFI announces cash prizes for World Boxing Cup medallists

The Boxing Federation of India awarded ₹17.5 lakh to 17 medal-winning boxers from the World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan, recognising strong performances and building momentum toward the finals

Hyderabad: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a prize purse of Rs 17.5 lakh to reward the 17 Indian boxers who brought home medals from the recent World Boxing Cup legs in Brazil and Kazakhstan.

Each gold medallist will receive Rs 2 lakh, silver medallists Rs 1 lakh, and bronze winners Rs 50,000, as India builds momentum toward the World Boxing Cup Finals, to be held in New Delhi later this year.

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Commenting on the pugilists’ success and the path forward, BFI President and Chairman (Interim Committee), Mr Ajay Singh, said: “I want to congratulate our boxers for a fantastic showing on the world stage. Our efforts are beginning to bear fruit. India has made a huge mark in the first two cups and is now fifth in the world.”

“It’s a matter of pride. When you go to these championships, people come up to congratulate the contingent, to tell us what a great job India is doing in boxing. We have also been approached by China for a strategic relationship for boxing development, reflecting how highly the world is looking at Indian boxing,” he added.

India secured a total of 17 medals across the two events, including 4 gold, with standout performances from Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine Lamboria (57kg), and Nupur (80+kg) in Astana, and Hitesh Gulia (70kg) in Brazil. Notably, both Hitesh and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) won medals at both events—a gold and silver for Hitesh, and two silvers for Abhinash—underlining consistency across weight categories.

In addition to the gold medallists, India’s medal tally included silvers for Pooja Rani (80kg), Minakshi (48kg), Jugnoo (85kg), and Hitesh and Abhinash in Astana, while Sanju (60kg), Nikhil Dubey (75kg), and Narender (90+kg) earned bronze. From the Brazil leg, bronze medals were also secured by Jadumani Singh (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), and Vishal (90kg).

Speaking at the ceremony, guest of honour Mr Vijender Singh, India’s first Olympic boxing medallist, said: “You all have done very well—all the boys and girls. We have to keep going. There are a lot of hurdles in life, and we must move ahead without being satisfied, always hungry for more success.”