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NEW DELHI: Indian pugilists bagged nine medals including three Gold, two Silver and four Bronze at the Cologne Boxing World Cup that concluded in Cologne, Germany on Saturday. 

World Silver-medallist Amit Panghal won Gold in the men's 52kg category while Manisha Moun and Simranjit Kaur won Gold in Women's category, PTI reports.

In the women's category, AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships Bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur Baath beat the local German opponent Maya Kleinhans in the final, taking the Gold in the 60kg category.

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