Olympic medalist Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen star attraction in Elite Women's Boxing Tournament 2025

Only boxers born between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 2006 are allowed to compete in the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament 2025.

Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain, and former World Youth Champion Ankushita Boro will be among the top Indian women pugilists battling it out for glory and a spot in the national camp at the Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament 2025, to be played at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, Telangana from June 27-July 1.

The Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament 2025 will feature boxers from 15 units, including the top 12 teams from the 8th Elite Women’s Nationals—Railways, Haryana, All India Police, Services, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Sikkim—alongside host Telangana, the Combined SAI National Centre of Excellence team, and the TOPS Core & Development squad.

Notable names in the fray include World Championships bronze medalist Manisha Moun, Olympian Preeti, World Youth Champion Arundhati Chaudhary, and more than 100 other top contenders. The pugilists will compete across ten weight categories. Gold and silver medalists in each will get the opportunity to join the elite national camp in Patiala.

“The Elite Women’s Boxing Tournament 2025 aims to boost Indian boxing by offering top athletes exposure and young boxers a platform to learn and grow. It serves as a pathway to the national camp and helps build bench strength and discover new talent,” said BFI President and Interim Committee Chairman, Mr. Ajay Singh.

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All teams can field a maximum of 10 boxers provided they are born between January 1, 1985 and December 31, 2006. The championships will be conducted as per the World Boxing Technical & Competitions Rules, wherein each bout will consist of three rounds of three minutes each, with a minute’s rest in between. A ten-points-must scoring system shall be followed, while the review system will not be used.

India’s women boxers achieved a significant haul at the Thailand Open 2025, securing one silver and five bronze medals. Building on this success, the Boxing Federation of India is now focused on upcoming major international events, including the World Boxing Cup finale later this year.

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