Jangra Seizes WBF World Championship Title

Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra claimed the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title after defeating Britain’s Conor McIntosh in an intense match in the Cayman Islands. The 31-year-old, who trains under former Olympic silver medallist Roy Jones Jr, dominated most rounds and secured a significant victory, marking only one defeat in his professional career so far.

Victory and Opponent

• Indian boxer Mandeep Jangra won the World Boxing Federation’s (WBF) super featherweight world title.
• He defeated British boxer Conor McIntosh in the Cayman Islands.

Performance in the Fight

• Jangra, 31 years old, was the dominant fighter throughout most rounds.
• Delivered powerful punches from the start and maintained stamina over 10 rounds.
• McIntosh struggled to keep pace and attempted a comeback but failed to overtake Jangra.

Training and Career Background

• Trains under former Olympic silver medallist Roy Jones Jr.
• Has faced only one defeat in his professional boxing career.
• Made his professional debut in 2021.

Significance of the Win

• Jangra described the victory as one of the biggest of his career.
• He expressed pride in bringing glory to India and highlighted the hard work he put into achieving this title.

Impact on Indian Boxing

• Jangra hopes this victory will inspire more Indian boxers to pursue professional careers.
• He believes that with proper promoters and managers, Indian boxers can achieve world championship status.
• Stated that Indian boxers have great potential and talent.

Record and Achievements

• Jangra has a record of 11 wins out of 12 professional fights, with seven knockout victories.
• He previously won a Commonwealth Games silver medal in 2014 (Glasgow edition) in the amateur circuit.

Quote from Jangra

• “I think this title will open the way for other boxers of the country and they will also decide to make a career in professional boxing.”

Summary/Static	Details
Why in the news?	Indian professional boxer Mandeep Jangra claimed the World Boxing Federation’s super featherweight world title
Place	Cayman Islands
World Boxing Federation	Estd. in – 1988 Headquarters – Luxembourg President – Howard Goldberg