The BFI Cup 2025 kicked off in Chennai with top Indian boxers delivering commanding performances. Amit Phangal, Manju Rani, Ankushita Boro, and Arundhati Choudhary registered emphatic wins in their respective categories.

Hyderabad: Asian and Commonwealth Games’ gold medallist Amit Phangal (Services) eased through to the next round of the Elite Men’s competition at the BFI Cup 2025 on Thursday, following a dominant 5:0 win over Punjab’s Sparsh Kumar.

Meanwhile, the Elite Women’s 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.

In an endeavour to provide upcoming boxers a platform to

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