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Jaismine Lamboria has become the World No. 1 in 57kg class as Indian boxers maintained a strong presence in the top 10 of world rankings.
Jaismine Lamboria won gold at the world championships last year. (PTI Photo)
World Champion Jaismine Lamboria rose to World No. 1 in the women’s 57kg division as India maintained its strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Asian champions Priya Ghanghas and Vishvanath Suresh climbed into the top three of their respective weight categories.
Indian boxers feature in the Top 10 across nine of the 10 women’s weight categories and eight of the 10 men’s divisions.
In the women’s rankings, Minakshi extended her reign as World No. 1 in the 48kg category, while Preeti moved up to No. 3. Arundhati Choudhary (70kg), Pooja Rani (80kg) and Nupur (+80kg) were all ranked World No. 2 – a reflection of India’s growing strength in the heavier weight divisions.
Established stars Nikhat Zareen (51kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) also retained their places among the world’s elite.
The men’s contingent mirrored that consistency.
Sachin and Narender broke into the Top 5 following a sustained run of international success, while Hitesh Gulia (70kg) held on to his No. 6 ranking and Abhinash Jamwal (65kg) was placed eighth in the world. Akash (75kg) and Lokesh (85kg) also entered the Top 10, further highlighting India’s increasing competitiveness across weight categories.
“These rankings are a reflection of the strong structures and systems that have been put in place over the past few years. From grassroots development to high-performance training, our focus has been on building a sustainable pipeline of talent. It is encouraging to see that today, almost every weight category features a strong Indian presence at the global level, firmly establishing India as one of the leading boxing nations in the world,” said Ajay Singh, President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
India currently ranks third overall in terms of Top 10 athletes globally.
The country has also emerged as a dominant force in women’s boxingwhere it is placed second, while holding a strong fourth position in the men’s category.
Notably, India is ranked third overall in the elite Top 3 bracket but leads the world in the women’s category.
The depth of Indian boxing extends well beyond the Top 10.
In the women’s rankings, Parveen (60kg) is placed 13th, while Ankushita Boro (65kg) narrowly misses the Top 10 at No. 11. Saweety (75kg), Sakshi (54kg), Sanju (60kg) and Neeraj Phogat (65kg) also continue to occupy competitive positions in the global rankings.
In the men’s rankings, Ankush (80kg) sits just outside the Top 10 at No. 11, while Deepak (70kg) is ranked 12th. Jugnoo (85kg) occupies 14th place, Harsh Choudhary (90kg) is ranked 10th, and Sumit (75kg) and Kumar Naveen (90kg) are both placed 18th. Nikhil Dubey (75kg) and Vishal (90kg) are tied for 22nd in their respective divisions.
India’s rise in the world rankings has been fuelled by sustained success on the international stage. Record-breaking performances at the World Boxing Cup Finals, strong medal hauls at the World Championships, and consistent results across elite and age-group competitions have steadily strengthened the country’s standing.
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