Archive · 10 Dec 2025
First Combined Senior Boxing Nationals
For the first time, the men's and women's boxing nationals in India will be held at the same time.
This big event will take place from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026, in Greater Noida.
The best boxers from all over India will compete in ten weight categories for both men and women.
The matches will follow international rules, with three rounds of three minutes each.
The winners will have a chance to join the national camp and maybe even compete in the Olympics.
Many famous Indian boxers, like Sachin Siwach and Hitesh Gulia, started their journey by winning at these nationals.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain will also be competing in this event.
First time men's and women's Elite Senior Nationals are being held simultaneously in India.
Event will take place from December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026, at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida.
Services are the defending men's champions, while Railways aim to retain the women's team championship title.
Matches will follow international competition format with three rounds of three minutes each.
Boxers born between January 1, 1985, and December 31, 2006, are eligible to compete.
- Who
- Indian boxers competing in the Elite Senior Nationals for men and women
- What
- Simultaneous men's and women's boxing nationals
- When
- December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026
- Where
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
- Why
- To bring India’s top boxing talent under the same roof and identify athletes for the national camp
Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
Competing Boxers
Event Significance
Boxing Federation of India (BFI)
The championships are crucial for identifying and preparing athletes for the national camp and future international competitions.
Competing Boxers
The event provides a platform to showcase talent and potentially secure a spot in the national camp and major tournaments.
- Event
- Elite Senior Nationals for men and women
- Date
- December 31, 2025, to January 6, 2026
- Location
- Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida
- Defending Champions
- Services (Men), Railways (Women)
- Weight Categories
- Ten each for men and women
- Match Format
- Three rounds of three minutes each, 10-point must scoring system
- Eligibility
- Boxers born between January 1, 1985, and December 31, 2006
- Notable Participant
- Lovlina Borgohain
Sources
Men’s and women’s Boxing Nationals to be held simultaneously from Dec 31 in Greater Noida
President Droupadi Murmu Felicitates Indian Women's Boxers Following Significant Medal Haul At 2025 World Boxing Championships
Olympic medallist Lovlina headlines first-ever combined senior boxing nationals
World Boxing Championships’ medal-winning women boxers felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu
