Faizan Anwar Triumphs in Bengaluru Boxing Showdown

In an electrifying boxing event in Bengaluru, Faizan Anwar showcased his undefeated prowess by defeating Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey. The Super Fighter Series 3 featured a lineup of intense matches, including Danylo Honcharul's title win and several other local boxers achieving victories. With a vision to elevate Indian boxing, the event marked a significant step towards hosting international-level fights in India. Read on to discover more about the thrilling bouts and the fighters who made their mark.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 20, 2025, 02:01 IST

Faizan Anwar's Impressive Win at Super Fighter Series 3

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19: In a thrilling display of skill, India's unbeaten professional boxer Faizan Anwar achieved a resounding victory against Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey during the 10-round Welterweight international boxing match at the Super Fighter Series 3, held at Sunburn Union.

The Dubai-based Anwar, who hails from Kolkata, captivated the audience with his performance, earning applause after each round. The event showcased a stellar fight card featuring ten intense bouts, organized by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing, with participants from India and various countries, including Ghana, Ukraine, and Belarus, lighting up the ring, as reported by WBA.

In the co-main event for the WBA Asia Middle-East Super Lightweight title, Ukraine's Danylo Honcharul triumphed over Dagestan's Ruslan Kamilov, securing victory via Technical Knockout after Kamilov retired in Round 3.

Other notable matches included Mizoram's F. Zoramchhana defeating Bengaluru's Harsh Saroha by Unanimous Decision, while fellow Bengaluru boxer Kamla Roka also won against Punjab's Mehakpreet by unanimous decision.

Three additional boxers who have made Bengaluru their training ground—Rohit Choudhary from Punjab, Aman Bahadur from West Bengal, and Ritesh Singh Bisht from Uttarakhand—also celebrated victories in their respective bouts.

In a highly anticipated women's match, Haryana's Rani Devi emerged victorious over Belarus's Aleksandra Sitnikova, winning by unanimous decision.

"My vision is clear—to establish a world-class platform for Indian professional boxing and its enthusiasts. It's time we host international-level fights on our home turf instead of always looking abroad," stated Mujtaba Kamal, Founder of Grassroot Boxing, as quoted in a WBA press release.

Rani Kamal, Co-founder, shared a similar vision, emphasizing, "We aim to elevate the standards by bringing international-caliber boxing events to India and redefining the experience."

Undercard Results: 1. F. Zoramchhana (Mizoram) defeated Harsh Saroha (Unanimous Decision – UD); 2. Kamla Roka defeated Mehakpreet (UD); 3. Rohit Choudhary defeated Poken Siga (UD); 4. Aman Bahadur defeated Ramanthan Mpagi (Split Decision); 5. Vanlalawmpuia defeated Diyo Rimo Matam (UD); 6. Kavinder Singh Bisht defeated Bharany Velmurugan (UD); 7. Rani Devi defeated Aleksandra Sitnikova (UD); 8. Ritesh Singh Bisht defeated Kunal Kaushal (TKO).