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Nitu Ghanghas (Boxer) Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated October 1, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth19 October 2000

Age22 Years (as of 2022)

BirthplaceDhanana Village, Bhiwani, Haryana

ProfessionBoxer

NationalityIndian

Marital statusUnmarried

FamilyFather - Jai Bhagwan; Mother - Mukesh Devi; Brother - Akshit Kumar; Grandfather - Mangeram; Grandmother - Prem Devi

Nitu Ghanghas (Boxer) Biography

Nitu Ghanghas is an Indian southpaw boxer from Dhanana village, Bhiwani, Haryana. A youth world champion, she has gone on to win gold at major youth andsen

Early life and background

Nitu Ghanghas was born on 19 October 2000 in Dhanana village, Bhiwani, Haryana. Raised in a family with strong roots in the area, she attended Chaudhary Bansi Lal University in Bhiwani and completed a Master of Physical Education. Her parents are Jai Bhagwan and Mukesh Devi; she has a brother named Akshit Kumar and grandparents Mangeram and Prem Devi.

Nitu grew up in a household that supported her sporting ambitions. Her father worked at the Haryana Vidhan Sabha in Chandigarh and took unpaid leave to accompany her while she pursued training, at times borrowing money to cover family expenses so she could continue boxing.

Physical profile

Nitu competes in the 48 kg weight category. Her listed height is 162 cm (about 5'4") and her competition weight is approximately 48 kg (105 lbs). She fights from a southpaw stance and is described as having black hair and black eyes.

Career

Nitu began her professional boxing journey in 2012. She trained at the SAI National Boxing Academy in Rohtak by 2016, where she also recovered from a pelvic injury that had affected her earlier development.

Her breakthrough at the youth level came in 2017 when she captured gold at the AIBA Youth Women's World Boxing Championships in Guwahati. The following year she continued her run of success by winning gold at the Asian Youth Boxing Championship, defeating Thailand's Nillada Meekoon.

In 2019 Nitu suffered a shoulder injury that kept her away from competition for about two years; the interruption of the Covid-19 pandemic also affected her training during this period. She returned to international competition and in 2022 won gold at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, beating Italy's Erika Prisciandaro by a 5-0 margin.

Also in 2022 Nitu defeated veteran boxer Mary Kom in a trial bout, a result that secured her a place at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She has worked under coaches Bhaskar Bhatt and Jagdish Singh as part of her preparation and development.

Public profile

Nitu's achievements at both youth and senior levels have raised her profile within Indian boxing. Her status as a world youth champion and subsequent senior-level successes have marked her as one of the promising fighters in the 48 kg division.

Outside the ring she has been connected with the broader sporting community; she has credited the training environment at the Rohtak academy with helping her recover from injury and regain form.

Latest updates

In 2021 Nitu appeared in a short role in the Amazon Prime Video India production Ke Toofaan. The following year she returned to competition with the Strandja Memorial gold and secured selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games after defeating Mary Kom in the trials.

As of 2022 she continued preparing for the World Championships and working with her coaching team to build on recent successes and address areas for improvement.
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Recent Work

73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament

Won gold in Sofia, Bulgaria, defeating Italy's Erika Prisciandaro by 5-0 (2022).

2022
AIBA Youth Women's World Boxing Championships

Gold medalist at the Guwahati event (2017).

2017
Asian Youth Boxing Championship

Gold medalist after defeating Thailand’s Nillada Meekoon (2018).

2018
Amazon Prime Video India — Ke Toofaan

Appeared in the production (2021).

2021
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Career Highlights

  1. Gold — AIBA Youth Women's World Boxing Championships, Guwahati (2017)
  2. Gold — Asian Youth Boxing Championship (2018)
  3. Gold — 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament, Sofia (2022)
  4. Won trials against Mary Kom to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nitu Ghanghas (Boxer) born?

19 October 2000

What is Nitu Ghanghas (Boxer) known for?

Boxer

What is Nitu Ghanghas (Boxer)’s marital status?

Unmarried