Hailing from Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sohail, also known as the \u201cGolden Boy of MP,\u201d performed exceptionally well to earn his place on the podium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sohail began his campaign in the Round of 16 against Pakistan\u2019s Abdulla, but advanced via walkover after the opponent failed to meet the weight requirement. In the quarterfinal, Sohail battled hard to secure a narrow 1-0 win over Bulgaria\u2019s Rusev Radoslav.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the semifinal, Sohail delivered one of his most dominant performances of the tournament, defeating Andzej Voinius of Lithuania by a commanding 4-0 margin. With this win, he secured his spot in the final and guaranteed India at least a silver medal, a first for the country in this category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the gold medal bout, Sohail faced a tough challenge against France\u2019s Quentin Miramont. The contest was intense and evenly matched, with neither fighter managing to score a definitive point in the standard two rounds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a result, the referee decided to extend the bout to a rare third round, the first time in the entire World Cup that any fight had gone that far. Despite Sohail\u2019s spirited and resilient performance, he eventually fell short by just two points, settling for silver in a historic finale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sohail\u2019s success is also a reflection of the strong support system behind him. He is coached by Mohammad Aijaz Khan, with Harikant Tiwari serving as his conditioning coach, Deepak Tiwari as his strength and nutrition coach, and Bhabajeet Choudhary as his striking coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
As a result, the referee decided to extend the bout to a rare third round, the first time in the entire World Cup that any fight had gone that far. Despite Sohail\u2019s spirited and resilient performance, he eventually fell short by just two points, settling for silver in a historic finale.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He entered the 2025 World Cup as the 12th seed following his bronze at the Eurasian Cup earlier this year, and has now exceeded expectations by becoming India\u2019s top senior performer at the global level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n