Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Poonam stuns Sakshi in Nationals
At the National Boxing Championships in Greater Noida, Poonam Poonia, a 23-year-old Railways boxer, made a big surprise by beating the defending champion Sakshi Chaudhary in the 54kg category.
Poonam used smart footwork and aggression to win 4-1.
Other top boxers like Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Minakshi Hooda, Nitu Ghanghas, and Preeti Pawar also won their matches easily.
However, Parveen Hooda had to withdraw due to an injury.
In the men's competition, Jadumani Singh, Mohammad Hussamuddin, Abhinash Jamwal, Pawan Bartwal, and Sachin Siwach also had good performances.
This event shows who are the best boxers in India right now.
Poonam Poonia stunned defending champion Sakshi Chaudhary with a 4-1 split decision in the 54kg category.
Top boxers like Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Minakshi Hooda, Nitu Ghanghas, and Preeti Pawar advanced to the semifinals comfortably.
Parveen Hooda had to concede a walkover due to an elbow injury in the 60kg category.
Jadumani Singh, Mohammad Hussamuddin, Abhinash Jamwal, Pawan Bartwal, and Sachin Siwach were notable performers in the men's competition.
The event highlighted the dominance of experienced boxers and the potential of emerging talents.
- Who
- Poonam Poonia, Sakshi Chaudhary, Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Minakshi Hooda, Nitu Ghanghas, Preeti Pawar, Parveen Hooda, Jadumani Singh, Mohammad Hussamuddin, Abhinash Jamwal, Pawan Bartwal, Sachin Siwach
- What
- National Boxing Championships with notable upsets and performances
- When
- January 8, 2024
- Where
- Greater Noida, India
- Why
- To determine the best boxers in various weight categories and qualify for higher-level competitions
Poonam's Strategy
Sakshi's Experience
Preparation and Strategy
Poonam's Strategy
Poonam's coaches prepared her to dominate any opponent with smart footwork and sustained aggression.
Sakshi's Experience
Sakshi, being a defending champion, likely relied on her experience and past successes.
- Poonam's Recent Achievement
- Bronze medal in the 57kg category at the last Nationals
- Poonam's Age
- 23 years old
- Poonam's Affiliation
- Railways boxer and U22 Asian champion
- Nikhat Zareen's Performance
- Unanimous decision win against Lanchenbee Chanu
- Lovlina Borgohain's Performance
- First-round referee stops contest (RSC) victory over Mounika Kalyanam Bonthu
- Minakshi Hooda's Performance
- Progressed comfortably to the semifinals in the 48kg category
- Nitu Ghanghas's Performance
- Progressed comfortably to the semifinals in the 51kg category
- Preeti Pawar's Performance
- Progressed comfortably to the semifinals in the 54kg category
- Parveen Hooda's Injury
- Sustained an elbow injury, leading to a walkover in the 60kg category
- Jadumani Singh's Performance
- 5-0 unanimous verdict against Punjab’s Nikhil in the 55kg category
- Mohammad Hussamuddin's Performance
- 4-1 split decision win against Railways’ Anmol in the 60kg category
- Abhinash Jamwal's Performance
- Unanimous verdict against Uttar Pradesh’s Abhishek Yadav in the 65kg category
- Pawan Bartwal's Performance
- Defeated Tyson of Arunachal Pradesh in the 55kg category
- Sachin Siwach's Performance
- Beat Uttar Pradesh’s Karan in the 60kg category
