Meanwhile, the Elite Women\u2019s section was marked by strong wins for former World Championships silver medallist Manju Rani (Railways), as well as Youth World Champions Ankushita Boro (Assam) and Arundhati Choudary (Services), as action continued at the Vellore Institute of Technology. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to showcase their skills and established stars an opportunity to test their preparations, BFI will host the inaugural BFI Cup 2025 in Chennai from October 1\u20137, featuring competitions for both Elite Men and Women across 10 weight categories each, aligned with World Boxing standards. Gold and silver medallists from the event will earn a pathway into the Elite National Camp.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s section, Amit\u2019s victory headlined another superb outing for Services. Teammates S. Vishvanath (50kg) and Preet Malik (65kg)\u2014both a part of the Asian U-22 Championships\u2019 team in Thailand\u2014posted commanding 5:0 wins to move ahead. Railways\u2019 Ravi Kumar (75kg) and Tamil Nadu\u2019s C. Lucas (50kg) added to the day\u2019s highlights, each advancing with RSC victories, highlighting the depth of the early competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The women\u2019s draw saw experienced names underline their pedigree. Manju Rani displayed her class with a 5:0 verdict over Punjab\u2019s Kashish Mehta in the 48kg category, while Arundhati (70kg) outpunched Haryana\u2019s Manisha in a unanimous decision. Assam\u2019s Ankushita made quick work of her bout, sealing an RSC win in the opening round against Minnat Zarine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the men\u2019s section, Amit\u2019s victory headlined another superb outing for Services. Teammates S. Vishvanath (50kg) and Preet Malik (65kg)\u2014both a part of the Asian U-22 Championships\u2019 team in Thailand\u2014posted commanding 5:0 wins to move ahead. Railways\u2019 Ravi Kumar (75kg) and Tamil Nadu\u2019s C. Lucas (50kg) added to the day\u2019s highlights, each advancing with RSC victories, highlighting the depth of the early competition.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Adding further depth to the competition are medalists from the Goa and Uttarakhand National Games and the 6th Youth Nationals. All entries are routed through official State units and boards.<\/p>\r\n\r\n