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Time of India
08-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Hawa Singh's grandchild packs a punch, wins gold
Nupur is daughter of Indian boxing legend Hawa Singh. (BFI) New Delhi: At the home of the Sheorans in Bhiwani, there is a photograph of boxer Nupur, then eighteen months old, sitting in the lap of her grandmother Angoori Devi and flanked by her grandfather, Captain Hawa Singh, the Indian boxing legend who won consecutive Asian Games gold medals in 1966 and 1970. Nupur has no memory of her grandfather, who passed away soon after that picture was taken. But she grew up listening to her grandfather's exploits, in an environment where life revolved around the sport. Her father, Sanjay Singh, a former international boxer, and mother Mukesh, an Asian medallist for India in basketball, regaled young Nupur with tales of her grandfather's swift punches and calm demeanour. Now 26 and standing six-foot tall in the ring, mirroring her grandfather's towering presence, Nupur displayed her indomitable spirit at the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan. It was like Hawa Singh's legacy thundering back to life through Nupur's fists. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! On Sunday, she faced Kazakhstan's Yeldana Talipova in the +80 kg category final. The opening round saw her falter, the home crowd's roar fuelling Talipova's aggression. But Nupur, with the poise similar to her grandfather, turned the tide. Her footwork sharpened, her punches landed with precision, and her strategy outwitted her opponent in rounds two and three. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Top Public Speaking Course for Children Planet Spark Book Now Undo The unanimous 5:0 verdict was a testament to her dominance. As she stood on the podium, gold around her neck, Nupur's victory felt like a bridge between eras, connecting a granddaughter's triumph to her grandfather's storied past. 'I never saw him fight, but I feel him in every jab I throw. This gold is for him and for every girl in Bhiwani who was at some point told boxing isn't for her,' she said. Nupur's gold capped off a medal-laden tournament for India. With 11 medals – three gold, five silver, and three bronze – India secured a second-place finish, marking their best-ever haul at the prestigious event. Besides Nupur, Sakshi Chaudhary (women's 54 kg) and Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57 kg) were the gold-medal winners. Jugnoo (men's 85kg), Pooja Rani (women's 80kg), Hitesh Gulia (men's 70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (men's 65kg) won silver medals. Sanju (women's 60kg), Nikhil Dubey (men's 75kg) and Narender (men's 90+ kg) won a bronze each. It was Sakshi's opening gold that set the tone for the day. The 24-year-old twotime youth world champion, who trained at the famed Bhiwani Boxing Club (BBC) under noted coach Jagdish Singh, has now set her sights on the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool from Sept 4-14. 'I can do better,' Sakshi said after her win. 'The signs are positive, but I have to keep pushing. I want to use this win as motivation going forward.' Jaismine, 23, brought a different flavor to India's campaign. Tall (5 feet 9 inches) and composed, her long reach and counter-attacking style have earned her a reputation as a thinker in the ring. Against Brazil's Jucielen Cequeira Romeu in the final, Jaismine faced a gruelling test. The first two rounds were neckand-neck. But in the final round, Jaismine's strategy shone. The 4:1 verdict was a nod to her composure under pressure, a gold that symbolized triumph over doubt — in the ring and beyond. For Jaismine, the gold was the culmination of a deep, strategic transformation. The turning point came after her campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where she exited in the Round of 32. Though in her first Olympics, the outcome left her with a burning desire to improve. What followed was more than five months of intense selfreinvention – not just in the gym, but in her mindset. Jaismine immersed herself in strength and conditioning, focusing on building stamina, muscle endurance and the ability to land high-impact punches in crunch situations. 'I knew I had to be more than just being aggressive, I had to become smarter,' Jaismine said after her win in Astana. 'Not just attack, but think on the move and deliver when stakes are high.' Game On Season 1 continues with Mirabai Chanu's inspiring story. Watch Episode 2 here.
New Indian Express
06-07-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Gold mettle: Boxer Sakshi back to the fore
CHENNAI: Ever since her budding days, boxer Sakshi Chaudhary has displayed her aptitude inside the squared circle. Junior world champ — check. Youth world champ — check (twice). However, at the elite level, things had not gone as expected. The youngster had fallen behind and was forced to go back to the drawing board and re-discover herself. But now, her career trajectory seems to be back on track. On Sunday, the 24-year-old, who was inspired by former champion boxer Vijender Singh's feats to take up the gloves, returned with a gold medal in the women's 54kg weight category at the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan. The youngster, who comes from the famed Bhiwani Boxing Club (BBC), won by unanimous verdict (5-0) against USA's Yoseline Perez in the gold-medal bout. This gold comes after her dominant performance during the national championships in Greater Noida earlier this year. The boxer, who hails from Dhanana village in Bhiwani, Haryana had won a couple of bouts by RSC verdicts (referees stop contest when the fights are one-sided) including the gold-medal bout. Noted coach Jagdish Singh, founder of BBC, is someone who has guided her since Day 1. He was not too thrilled with the way she performed in the final but was satisfied by her overall effort during the campaign. "She has improved quite a lot. Her left jab is her strength and uses it effectively. She did very well against the English and Brazilian boxers in the preliminary rounds. In the semis, she was up against a hard-hitting boxer from Uzbekistan and she did really well. I had suggested that she operate from long distance and she did really well," Jagdish, who has had a hand in producing many champion pugilists including Vijender, told this daily. When results were not going in her favour not so long ago, Jagdish had asked her to introspect and retain faith in her abilities. "She is very honest and never makes any excuses. I wanted her to improve the psychological aspect of the game. I have always had faith in her and would tell her, 'you're the best.' She can do even better. I was telling her the other day, 'you're using just 60 per cent of your talent.' She can do even better. I make her spar with the boys when she comes here and she crushes them quite often. The boys are afraid to go up against her." Sakshi, who is in the Indian Army, is now in the position of strength and one of the favourites to be one of the contenders during the World Championships in England later this year. Sakshi and the other 54kg pugilists will be part of the evaluation process soon during the national camp. Jagdish wants his ward to keep pushing. "The signs are positive at the moment and she's moving the right direction. I would want her to use this win as a motivation going forward." India finish with 11 medals Jaismine Lamboria (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg) also won a gold each as India ended the campaign with three gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Meenakshi (women's 48kg), Pooja Rani (women's 80kg), Jugnoo (men's 85kg), Hitesh Gulia (men's 70kg) and Abhinash Jamwal (men's 65kg) bagged a silver medal each.
