India (Commonwealth Union)_ Indian boxer Jaismine Lamboria has made history, becoming the country’s first gold medalist at the 2025 World Boxing Championships. The 24-year-old clinched the top podium spot in Liverpool, England, after a hard-fought 4-1 split decision win over Poland’s Julia Szeremeta in the 57 kg final. Szeremeta had previously won silver at the Paris Olympics in 2024. India had a strong showing at the tournament, finishing with two golds, one silver, and a bronze. Alongside Jaismine’s triumph, Meenakshi Hooda bagged gold in the 48 kg category, Nupur Sheoren earned silver in the 80+ kg category, and Pooja Rani took home bronze in the 80 kg division.
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Addressing the media following her win, an emotional Jaismine said, “This feeling can’t be put into words. I’m so happy to be a world champion. After my early exit in Paris last year, I worked hard on both my physical and mental game. This gold is the result of that dedication.” Born on August 30, 2001, in Bhiwani, Haryana, Jaismine comes from a family with deep sporting roots. Her great-grandfather, Hawa Singh, was a two-time Asian Games gold medalist in heavyweight boxing. Her grandfather was a wrestler, and her uncles, both national boxing champions, played a key role in her training. Jaismine lives with her parents: her father is a home guard, and her mother is a homemaker. She has two sisters, one of whom is a physiotherapist.
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Jaismine’s journey in boxing began in Class 10, when she expressed interest in the sport to her mother. Encouraged by her uncles, her family supported her decision, and she soon joined a local boxing academy. Jaismine had previously won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and qualified for the Paris Olympics in 2024. Although she exited early in Paris, her comeback this year has firmly established her as one of India’s brightest boxing talents.
