First Golds Awarded at 2025 World Boxing Championships as Odel Kamara’s Run ends
Liverpool, England – September 13, 2025 – The first three gold medals were awarded today at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in liverpool, with India’s Jaismine Jaismine among the victors and Cuba’s Odel Kamara seeing his campaign conclude. The championships, running through September 13, represent a crucial stepping stone for athletes aiming for qualification and contention at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The tournament has already delivered dramatic moments and unexpected results, showcasing the rising talent and established stars of the boxing world. These early gold medal matches set the tone for the remainder of the competition, with athletes from numerous nations vying for supremacy and valuable ranking points. The event is particularly significant as it offers a key prospect for boxers to demonstrate their form and secure their place on the Olympic pathway.
Jaismine Jaismine secured gold for india, while Odel Kamara’s pursuit of a title ended in defeat. In a separate contest, Alejandro Claro of Cuba lost a split decision to Kazakhstani Sanzhar Tashkenbay in a fiercely contested bout. The Kazakhstani fighter overcame an early standing 10 count to ultimately win the match on four of the five judges’ scorecards, earning his place in the gold medal match. Claro accepted a bronze medal.
“I dedicate this bronze medal to my pregnant wife and the baby to come,” Claro told Olympics.com. “We’ve been doing a good job,but Cuba didn’t perform well at this Worlds,and we hope to do better next time.”
The World Boxing Championships continue with further medal matches scheduled throughout today, culminating in the final bouts and the crowning of all champions.
