♦ Hitesh became the first Indian boxer to clinch a gold medal in the World Boxing Cup at Foz Do Iguacu, Brazil on 6 April 2025.

♦ He was handed a walkover in the final of the men’s 70kg weight category as opponent, Odel Kamara of England, was injured and couldn’t take to the ring. 

♦ Abhinash Jamwal, the other Indian boxer to reach the final in the 65kg category, gave his best against local favourite Yuri Reis but could not do enough to get a favourable verdict and bagged a silver medal.

♦ Four Indian players bagged bronze medals, including Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (50kg), Manish Rathore (55kg), Sachin (60kg), and Vishal (90kg).

♦ India had fielded a 10-member contingent for the World Boxing Cup, bagged six medals.