Who is Parveen Hooda? All You Need to Know about Boxer who qualified for Asian Games 2023 Quarter Finals

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Parveen Hooda has made it to the quarterfinals of the Asian Games 2023 with a fantastic performance. The pugilist has been a fantastic performer for India in the welterweight category, and may earn a medal in the continental event.

Hooda, who won the Bronze medal in the World Boxing Championships recently, is an upcoming boxer who is tipped to have a great future.

Who is Parveen Hooda?

Parveen Hooda Biography

Parveen Hooda is an Indian boxer who mainly competes in the Light-Welterweight division.

Early Struggle

Growing up, Parveen was so resource-strapped that she couldn't even afford boxing gloves. Their primary means of livelihood was a buffalo and a modest piece of arable land. Her life's trajectory shifted in 2011 when Sudhir Hooda, her village Sarpanch, established a handball and boxing academy as a solution to drug addiction and unemployment issues in the village.

Idols

Influenced by Mary Kom and Vijender Singh, Parveen seized the opportunity and persisted in following her new path. Her penchant for physical confrontations with male classmates at school even further moored her toward boxing.

Parveen Hooda Career

In 2019, Parveen's triumph over seasoned player Sarita Devi thrust her into the spotlight during local trials. Her spectacular year finished with her clinching a gold medal in the South Asian Games, and her winning streak has persisted since.

After clinching the 2021 National Champion title in the 63kg category, Parveen achieved the pinnacle of her career by earning a bronze medal at the 2022 World Championships held in Turkey. She followed this up and cemented her burgeoning prominence by winning gold at the Asian Championships in Jordan in 2022.

Parveen Hooda Achievements

Gold at 2022 Asian Championships, Jordan

Bronze at 2022 World Championships, Turkey

Gold at 2021 Senior Nationals, Hisar

Gold at 2019 South Asian Games, Nepal