Pinki Jangra is an Indian amateur boxer from Haryana who has competed in the women's flyweight (51 kg) and light flyweight (48 kg) categories. She is known for representing India at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships and has been associated with the Indian women's boxing circuit alongside contemporaries such as Mary Kom and Sarita Devi.
Key facts
| Name | Pinki Jangra |
|---|---|
| Sport | Boxing (amateur) |
| Weight category | Flyweight (51 kg) |
| Country | India |
| Home state | Haryana |
| Discipline | Women's boxing |
Background
Pinki Jangra hails from Haryana, a state that has produced a significant number of Indian boxers, both men and women. She trained within the framework of the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of India, which run national camps for women boxers.
Career
Jangra rose through national-level boxing tournaments in India, competing in the flyweight division. She participated in selection trials and national championships organised by the Boxing Federation of India, and earned places in Indian squads sent to international competitions.
She represented India at the AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships, where she competed in the flyweight category. She has also taken part in other international invitational tournaments and Asian-level events as part of the Indian women's boxing team.
Style and significance
Jangra is regarded as part of the generation of Indian women boxers who emerged after the international success of M. C. Mary Kom and helped expand the depth of competition in the lower weight categories. Her career reflects the wider growth of women's boxing in Haryana, alongside contemporaries from Bhiwani and other boxing hubs in the state.
Related topics
- Boxing Federation of India
- Women's boxing in India
- AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships
- Mary Kom
- Sarita Devi
- Sports in Haryana
- Sports Authority of India
References
- Boxing Federation of India – national championship records.
- AIBA / IBA Women's World Boxing Championships participation records.