World Boxing 2025: Check Out the Finals in India, the Format, and the Tournament Favorites!

Greater Noida, an Indian city located about 65 kilometers from New Delhi, hosts the last stage of the 2025 Boxing World Cup. The World Boxing 2025 Finals take place between November 16 and 20, bringing sharp, precise punches and sports betting opportunities for boxing fans.

Throughout the season, boxers in both the women’s and men’s divisions accumulated ranking points. Now it’s time to see who will truly capitalize on their year and emerge as champion. Before the rounds begin, check out this Blaze guide to the competition’s finals!

What is World Boxing 2025?

World Boxing 2025, a competition created by World Boxing itself, introduces a new format for the sport. In it, both male and female boxers compete across several stages that award ranking points in each weight category.

Before the finals in India, three other stages had already taken place. Brazil hosted the first phase of the 2025 season in Foz do Iguaçu. The next stage was held in Germany, followed by the most recent one in Kazakhstan. In addition, athletes also earned points at the World Boxing Championships held in Liverpool in September.

How are the World Boxing 2025 Finals contested?

The finals are held at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik sports complex in Greater Noida, featuring the highest-ranked boxers of the season. The event begins on Sunday, November 16, with the quarterfinals and continues through Tuesday (17).

Also on Tuesday, the semifinals begin, with fights continuing into the following day. The finals for each division are scheduled for Thursday, November 20. The best athlete in each category takes home a championship trophy.

Who are the favorites at the World Boxing 2025 – Greater Noida Finals?

More than 130 boxers from 18 countries are competing in the finals across all 10 weight categories. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan lead the standings, followed by Turkey, Brazil, and China. Several Olympic medalists top the rankings.

Since more points usually reflect stronger results, there is a clear connection between the favorites and the top of the standings. Kazakhstan’s Nazym Kyzaibay, a bronze medalist in Paris, leads the women’s 48 kg rankings. In the 51 kg category, Turkish boxer Buse Çakıroğlu sits in first place after winning silver in both Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2020. Both competed at the Olympic flyweight (up to 50 kg) in 2024.

Two Olympic medalists hold the top two spots in the 54 kg rankings: Taiwan’s Hsiao-Wen Huang, bronze medalist at Tokyo 2020 in flyweight (up to 51 kg), and South Korea’s Im Ae-ji, who earned bronze in Paris 2024 at bantamweight (up to 54 kg).

Poland’s Julia Szeremeta, silver in Paris, leads the 57 kg division, followed by India’s Jaismine Jaismine, who will be competing at home. Brazil’s Jucielen Romeu, the 2023 Pan-American champion, ranks third. Turkey’s Esra Yildiz, bronze in Paris, is fourth.

Rebeca Lima Santos of Brazil, the 60 kg world champion in Liverpool, sits atop her category. Taiwan’s Shih-Yi Wu, bronze in Paris at lightweight (up to 60 kg), is currently fourth.

In the 65 kg division, Kazakhstan’s Aida Abikeyeva leads, followed by Uzbekistan’s Navbakhor Khamidova. China’s Liu Yang, silver in Paris 2024, sits in third place, followed by Taiwan’s Nien-Chin Chen, also a bronze medalist in Paris.

Also representing Kazakhstan, Natalya Bogdanova sits at the top of the 70 kg rankings, with Ireland’s Aoife O’Rourke leading the 75 kg category, and Australia’s Eseta Flint—champion in Liverpool—heading the 80 kg division. Among the heavyweights (over 80 kg), Poland’s Agata Kaczmarska, also a gold medalist in Liverpool, holds first place.

On the men’s side, Kazakhstan’s 22-year-old Sanzhar Tashkenbay, world champion in September, leads the 50 kg division. In the 55 kg category, fellow Kazakh Makhmud Sabyrkhan holds the top spot. Bulgaria’s Javier Ibáñez, bronze in Paris, ranks fifth.

Abdumalik Khalokov of Uzbekistan moved up to the 60 kg category and tops the ranking after winning Olympic featherweight gold in Paris. Also notable is Kyrgyzstan’s Munarbek Seiitbek Uulu, ranked third and silver medalist in the final against Khalokov. They are separated by Brazil’s Luiz Gabriel de Oliveira.

Olympic champion at 71 kg in 2024, Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev is the top seed at 65 kg. Kazakhstan’s Torekhan Sabyrkhan holds the No. 1 position at 70 kg. Returning to the Uzbeks, Fazliddin Erkinboev leads the 75 kg rankings.

His compatriot Javokhir Ummataliev holds the top spot at 80 kg, followed by Kazakhstan’s Nurbek Oralbay, silver medalist in Paris. Uzbekistan’s 19-year-old Akmaljon Isroilov is already a standout in the 85 kg category, holding the highest score of the season.

From the same country and also very young at just 21, Turabek Khabibullaev leads the 90 kg category in points. Twin brother of Nurbek, Kazakhstan’s Aibek Oralbay is the top fighter among the +90 kg division.

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To follow the action, boxing fans should tune in to the official World Boxing YouTube channel. And if you want to enjoy the fights and also place your bets on your favorites, you can wager on boxing here at Blaze.

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