Published: 12:28, March 17, 2025
China's Zhan wins heavyweight gold at Women's World Boxing Championships
By Xinhua
Zhan Yilian (left) of China celebrates after defeating Kazakhstan's Yeldana Talipova (right) at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Nis, Serbia, on March 16, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

NIS, Serbia - China's Zhan Yilian clinched gold in the heavyweight category at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships on Sunday, while Hu Meiyi secured the light flyweight silver medal.

Zhan, national champion in 2024, defeated Kazakhstan's Yeldana Talipova with a 4-1 decision in the final, while Hu fell to Kazakhstan's Alua Balkibekova in a 5-0 bout.

With one gold, one silver and three bronze medals, China ranked fourth in the overall standings, behind Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkiye.

Zhan Yilian (right) of China competes against Kazakhstan's Yeldana Talipova at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Nis, Serbia, on March 16, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Three Chinese boxers also earned bronze medals, namely Cai Yan in featherweight, Wang Xiaomeng in light heavyweight, and Wang Lina in middleweight.

A total of 12 Chinese boxers competed in the event held from March 8 to 16 in Nis, Serbia, across 12 weight catgories.