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Even because the World championships-bound Indian boxers’ preparations have been impacted by a delay within the issuance of UK visas for a camp in Sheffield, the coaches are eager to take advantage of the time left.

Several nations, together with Uzbekistan, USA, Ireland and Poland, have begun their last coaching for the first-ever World championships in Liverpool, set to start on September 4, below the banner of the brand new worldwide federation World Boxing.

Only 4 girls boxers, Minakshi, Nikhat Zareen, Pooja Rani and Nupur Sheoran, out of 10, have reached the camp in Sheffield.

Women’s head coach D. Chandralal, who’s a part of the electoral school from Kerala for the Boxing Federation of India elections scheduled on Thursday, is in India.

“I‘m monitoring the coaching from right here. I would like our women to spar with boxers of heavier or decrease weights in order that they don’t give away clues to the opponents too early. We’re gathering movies of potential opponents for our homework,” stated Chandralal.

While males’s head coach Dharmendra Yadav is within the UK, not one of the 10 male boxers have been capable of board the flight.

Nevertheless, the staff is seeking to change to competitors mode. “Now the amount will go down and the depth will enhance. The boxers should discover ways to take care of tough rivals,” stated the boys’s coach.

Even although Indian boxers tasted success within the World Cups in Brazil and Kazakhstan, the World championships will pose a harder problem.

The squad: Men: Jadumani Singh (50kg), Pawan Bartwal (55kg), Sachin Siwach (60kg), Abinash Jamwal (65kg), Hitesh (70kg), Sumit Kundu (75kg), Lakshya Chahar (80kg), Jugnoo (85kg), Harsh Choudhary (90kg), Narender Berwal (90+kg).

Women: Minakshi (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (51kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (54kg), Jaismine Lamboriya (57kg), Sanju (60kg), Neeraj Phogat (65kg), Sanamacha Chanu (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Pooja Rani (80kg) and Nupur Sheoran (80+kg).

Published – August 20, 2025 06:55 pm IST