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World Boxing Cup Finals Open in Greater Noida With India Fielding Full 20-Weight Team

Ranking points in the new World Boxing system could shape seedings for next year’s Asian and Commonwealth Games.

Overview

  • The season-ending event begins from the quarterfinal stage at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik venue with roughly 130 boxers from 18 countries.
  • As host, India has entries in all 20 divisions, led by Nikhat Zareen, Jaismine Lamboria, Minakshi Hooda, Pooja Rani and Nupur Sheoran.
  • World Boxing’s revamped format reduces weight classes to 10 per gender and brings together Cup stage medallists and top-ranked athletes for the Finals.
  • Several big names have opted out, China is not participating, and powers Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have sent second-string line-ups.
  • The Finals award ranking points, including 300 for gold, which will factor into seeding for major multi-sport events next year.