Simranjit Kaur
Simranjit Kaur Baatth is a prominent Indian boxer from Punjab, competing in the light welterweight (60-64 kg) category. Born on July 10, 1995, she is the first female boxer from Punjab to represent India at the Olympics, competing at Tokyo 2020 where she reached the round of 16. Simranjit has earned several international medals, including a bronze at the 2018 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and a gold at the Ahmet Comert International Boxing Tournament in Turkey. She won silver at the 2019 Asian Championships and the 2020 Asia-Oceania Olympic Qualifier. Known for her fearless and aggressive style, Simranjit turned professional in 2025, signing with legendary American boxer Roy Jones Jr. despite some setbacks, including missing out on Paris 2024 Olympic qualification, she remains a key figure in Indian women’s boxing.
Jamuna Boro
Jamuna Boro is a renowned Indian former amateur boxer from Assam, born on May 7, 1997, in Sonitpur district. She hails from the Bodo community and began her sports career as a Wushu player before transitioning to boxing, where she quickly found success. Jamuna secured a bronze medal at the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, marking a significant achievement in her boxing career. She also won gold medals at the 2nd India Open International Boxing Tournament in Guwahati and the 23rd President’s Cup International Open Tournament in Indonesia in 2019. Despite her early challenges, including the loss of her father and her mother’s hard work to support her training, Jamuna rose to prominence through talent and determination. She retired from amateur boxing after the 5th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship and now serves as an excise inspector appointed by the Assam government.
Pooja Rani
Pooja Rani is a distinguished Indian boxer from Nimriwali village in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, born on February 17, 1991. She has won the Asian Championship twice and secured a bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games in the 75 kg category. Pooja represented India at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reaching the quarterfinals and finishing fifth. Her journey is inspiring; she initially faced family opposition but persevered with support from her coach to pursue boxing professionally. She overcame serious injuries, including a severe hand burn and shoulder injury that nearly ended her career, only to make a strong comeback by winning gold at the 2019 Asian Boxing Championship in Bangkok. Pooja also works as an Income Tax inspector with the Haryana government, balancing her sports career with public service.
Nitu Ghanghas.
Nitu Ghanghas is an accomplished Indian boxer from Dhanana village in Haryana’s Bhiwani district, renowned for her achievements in the minimumweight (45-48 kg) category. Born on October 19, 2000, Nitu was introduced to boxing at age 12 to channel her energy constructively. Despite early struggles and injuries, she rose through the ranks with relentless determination and familial support, including her father taking unpaid leave to help her training. Nitu won back-to-back gold medals at the Youth World Championships in 2017 and 2018, and secured gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. Her crowning achievement came in 2023 when she won the gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. Known for her powerful southpaw style, Nitu received the prestigious Arjuna Award in 2024 and remains a promising star in Indian boxing.
Minakshi Hooda
Minakshi Hooda is a rising star in Indian boxing, hailing from Rurki village in Rohtak, Haryana. Born in 2001 to an auto-rickshaw driver father, she began boxing at age 12 under coach Vijay Hooda despite initial financial concerns from her family. Minakshi made history by winning a gold medal in the 48 kg category at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, defeating Kazakhstan’s three-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay. She also won silver at the 2022 Asian Championships and several national titles. Known for her tactical skill and composure, Minakshi is the 10th Indian woman to become a world boxing champion. Employed by the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), she is seen as a beacon of inspiration for young athletes, especially women, from humble backgrounds aspiring for global sports glory.
Jaismine Lamboria
Jaismine Lamboria is a notable Indian boxer from Bhiwani, Haryana, born on August 30, 2001. She hails from a family with a rich boxing legacy, including her great-grandfather Hawa Singh, a two-time Asian Games gold medalist, and her uncles, prominent national boxers. Jaismine competes in the women’s 57 kg featherweight category and achieved a historic milestone by winning the gold medal at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, becoming the ninth Indian woman to win a world title. She has also won bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and the 2021 Asian Boxing Championships. Known for her resilience and skill, Jaismine represented India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She is affiliated with the Indian Army’s Mission Olympics program, where she trains intensively.
Lovlina Borgohain
Lovlina Borgohain, born on October 2, 1997, in Baramukhia village, Golaghat district, Assam, is an accomplished Indian boxer known for her achievements in the welterweight (69 kg) category. Inspired by her twin sisters who practiced kickboxing, Lovlina switched from Muay Thai to boxing in 2012 and was trained by Coach Padum Chandra Bodo at the Sports Authority of India. Her career highlights include a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, making her the first female boxer from Assam and the third Indian woman to win an Olympic boxing medal. She has also won gold at the 2023 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships and multiple medals at the Asian Championships and national tournaments. Lovlina is celebrated for her resilience, technical skill, and representing the aspirations of many young athletes from Northeast India.
Sarita Devi
Laishram Sarita Devi, born on March 1, 1982, in Manipur, is one of India’s most respected women boxers. Competing primarily in the lightweight (60 kg) category, she has an illustrious career highlighted by a gold medal at the 2006 World Boxing Championships and five Asian Championship golds between 2003 and 2012. Sarita also won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and a controversial bronze at the 2014 Asian Games, where she famously refused to accept the medal in protest of biased judging. Known for her aggressive style and resilience, Sarita turned professional in 2000 and has inspired many with her journey from a conflict-hit region to becoming a world champion. She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2009, and continues to be a prominent figure in Indian boxing.
Nikhat Zareen
Nikhat Zareen is a highly accomplished Indian boxer born on June 14, 1996, in Nizamabad, Telangana. She began boxing at age 13, inspired by her father who was a former boxer. Nikhat is a two-time World Boxing Champion, winning gold in the 2022 World Championships in Istanbul and again in 2023 in New Delhi in the flyweight (48-50 kg) category. She also clinched gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and has several international titles to her name, including victories at the Strandja Boxing Tournament. Nikhat earned bronze at the 2023 Asian Games and represented India at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Known for her aggressive style and technical prowess, she received the Arjuna Award in 2022. Nikhat has become one of India’s most prominent female boxers on the global stage.
Mary Kom
Mary Kom, born Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom on November 24, 1982, in Manipur, is a legendary Indian boxer and one of the most successful female boxers in the world. She is the only woman to have won the World Amateur Boxing Championship six times and has earned eight World Championship medals in total. Mary Kom made history by winning a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, the first Indian woman boxer to do so. Her illustrious career includes gold medals at the Asian Games (2014) and Commonwealth Games (2018), and she has been ranked as the world’s No. 1 female light-flyweight by the International Boxing Association. Known as “Magnificent Mary,” she has received India’s highest civilian honors including the Padma Vibhushan and holds great influence as an inspiration to aspiring athletes globally.