India Assures Six Medals at World Boxing Cup 2026 as Prachi, Minakshi Shine

India secured six medals at the World Boxing Cup 2026 Stage 2 after impressive quarterfinal victories by Prachi, Minakshi, Deepak, and Nikhil. Prachi upset Olympic medallist Shih Yi Wu, while Minakshi defeated reigning world champion Alua Balkibekova.

By IANS News
Jun 19, 2026 • 08:08 PM

World Boxing Cup 2026: Prachi stuns Olympic medallist as India confirms six medals (Image Source: IANS)

With pugilist Prachi leading the charge, India delivered a commanding performance at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), confirming six medals for the country following a strong showing in the quarterfinals.

Prachi (57kg) produced the standout performance of the day, defeating Paris Olympics bronze medallist Shih Yi Wu of Chinese Taipei in a hard-fought 4-1 verdict to secure her place in the semifinals and guarantee a podium finish.

World No. 1 in 48kg, Minakshi, competing in the 51kg category after moving up in weight, continued her dominant run with a clinical 5-0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Alua Balkibekova, the reigning world champion (2025) and world No. 3, marking one of the most significant wins of the day.

In the men’s category, Deepak (70kg) delivered a composed performance to outclass Azerbaijan’s Nabi Isgandarov with a unanimous 5-0 decision, while Nikhil (55kg) also impressed with a dominant 5-0 win over Azerbaijan’s Amin Mammadzada to progress to the semifinals.

With these results, India has secured six medals at the tournament, continuing its strong run on the international stage.

Earlier in the day, Saneh (65kg) put up a spirited effort but went down 0-5 against Poland’s Kinga Krówka, bowing out of the competition.

India’s consistent performances at the World Boxing Cup once again reflect the depth and quality across weight categories, as the team now eyes multiple finalists and potential gold medals in the upcoming bouts.

On Thursday, India's Minakshi emerged victorious on the fourth day of the Boxing World Cup (Stage 2) in China, advancing to the quarterfinals in her weight category.