Olympians Nitu (51kg) and Preeti (54kg) led the charge by advancing to the semifinals of their respective weight categories, while Jadumani Singh (55kg) once again stood out in the men’s draw with a commanding win.
The quartet’s victories came in several key divisions that will feature at the 2028 Olympic Games, where boxing will debut full gender parity, reinforcing India’s expanding competitive depth ahead of Los Angeles.
Preeti, secured Paris Olympic quota after winning bronze medal at the Asian Games, while Alfiya the former youth world champion won 2022 Asian elite boxing championship gold medallist
The 4 Nations Tournament will be a great opportunity for the team to prove their mettle on an international stage again and implement the learnings from practice sessions
On Sunday, the reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen will take to the ring against Roumaysa Boualam of Algeria in the 50kg category in the Mahindra IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships.
