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World Championship: Jaismine, Minakshi are golden girls in Indian boxing history!

India’s Lamboria wins gold medal in 57kg category, while Hooda bags 48kg title at World Boxing Championships

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India boxers Jaismine Lamboria (left) and Minakshi Hooda (right) at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Pics/World Boxing

India boxers Jaismine Lamboria (left) and Minakshi Hooda (right) at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Pics/World Boxing

Jaismine Lamboria and Minakshi Hooda cemented their place in Indian boxing history here, clinching World Championship titles with gritty wins as the country capped off its best-ever campaign in the women’s section on foreign soil.

Jaismine outclassed Paris Olympics silver medallist Julia Szeremeta of Poland in the 57kg summit clash late on Saturday night, prevailing 4-1 on the judges’ scorecards (30-27, 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, 29-28) to end her stupendous campaign with a golden flourish. “I have no words to describe how I am feeling,” Jaismine told PTI.

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