Neetu (51kg) was in unstoppable form, dismantling Canadian opponent Mackenzie Wright 5:0 to book her semifinal berth. Preeti (54kg) showcased tactical brilliance against Spain’s Maria Gonzalez, forcing an early end in the third round through sheer dominance.

Men’s standout Jadumani Singh (55kg) continued his rampage, securing a unanimous 5:0 win over Peng Chia-feng of Chinese Taipei. The women’s squad, guided by fresh head coach Santiago Nieva, has locked 12 medals, complemented by seven from the men entering the semifinals.

Further victories poured in: Poonam (54kg) blanked Thailand’s Natnicha Chongprongklang 5:0; Priya (60kg) and Pranjal (65kg) notched unanimous triumphs over Laura Galano (Spain) and Victoria Jilkova (Czech Republic); Kajal (65kg) prevailed 4:1 against Kazakhstan’s Akbar Ichshanova.

The men’s side saw Mohammad Husamuddin (60kg) dominate Ukraine’s Ali Dahli, Sachin (60kg) grind out a 3:2 decision versus Ader Abduraimov, and Akash (75kg) claim a solid 4:1 over Spain’s Jose Luis Canero.

Setbacks came for Pawan Bartwal, who lost a razor-thin 2:3 to England’s Ellis Trobridge, and Avinash Jamwal against Ukraine’s Elvin Aliyev. Yet, India’s haul of 19 assured medals underscores a resurgent force in global boxing, setting the stage for even greater achievements.

Leading the charge were World Boxing Cup champion Hitesh Gulia in 70kg and Preeti in 54kg elite women’s. Hitesh’s 5-0 rout of Dutch fighter Finn Bos was a masterclass in composure—calm counters and superior footwork neutralized every threat. Preeti, not to be outdone, blanked Kazakhstan’s Aliyaskar Symbat 5-0, her aggressive flurries and defensive poise proving insurmountable.

India’s women continued the surge: Prachi (57kg) and Priya (60kg) notched 5-0 triumphs over Spain’s Vanessa Morel Ramirez and Canada’s Alescia Mansueto, respectively. Kajal (65kg) grinded out a 4-1 win against Kazakhstan’s Asem Tanatar, her resilience shining through.

The men delivered equally. In 60kg, Sachin overwhelmed Spain’s Brandon Alejandro 5-0, and Mohammad Husamuddin topped Denmark’s Mathias Mehmet Buyukdemir 4-1. Abhinav Jamwal (65kg) dominated Denmark’s Khalid Usman 5-0, Deepak (70kg) beat Belgium’s Hornel Aitevi 4-1, while Akash (75kg) and Ankush (80kg) advanced with 4-1 verdicts. Only Aditya Pratap Yadav (65kg) bowed out 1-4 to England’s Joe Turner.

These results paint a promising picture for India’s medal haul. As the tournament progresses, expect this momentum to fuel deeper runs and potential golds in the elite divisions.