The 31-year-old former world champion, competing in the 75kg category, could not find an answer to Greatorex’s reach and relentless pressure across all three rounds. All four judges scored the bout in favour of the Australian, who now advances to the final. Under international rules, both semifinal losers are awarded bronze medals.
Saweety’s medal adds another chapter to a remarkable comeback story. Just five months ago, the Hisar-born boxer reclaimed the national elite title by outclassing Railways’ Alfiya Pathan 5-0 at the championships in Hyderabad, silencing doubts about her form after a prolonged layoff.
Speaking briefly after the bout, Saweety remained defiant. “The result hurts, but the medal matters. I gave everything in the ring. Now it’s back to training – bigger targets are ahead,” she told reporters at the venue.
The World Boxing Cup appearance served as vital match practice ahead of a packed calendar. Saweety has already shifted focus to the upcoming national trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, and the IBA World Championships.
Her campaign gained added resonance against the backdrop of serious personal turmoil. Nine months ago, Saweety lodged an FIR against her husband, former Indian kabaddi captain Deepak Hooda, alleging dowry harassment and domestic violence. She claimed Hooda and his family demanded more dowry despite receiving ₹1 crore in cash and a Fortuner SUV at the time of marriage, and repeatedly asked her to abandon boxing for domestic duties. The case is under investigation in Rohtak; Hooda has denied the allegations in earlier media statements.
Undeterred inside the ring, Saweety has continued training at the National Boxing Academy in Rohtak’s Bura village under coaches Santiago Nieva and Dalbir Singh. Teammates say her work ethic has only intensified.
On the same day, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria (60kg) were also in action, with results still filtering in at the time of publication.
Saweety Boora’s bronze keeps Indian hopes alive in the middleweight division as the Boxing Federation of India pushes for greater depth ahead of Olympic qualification cycles. For the boxer from Rakhi village in Hisar, every medal now carries extra weight – proof that neither stronger opponents nor off-ring battles can break her resolve.
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