India's hopes for boxing medals in the Paris Games lie heavily on the performance of its women pugilists, says Vijender Singh, the country's only male Olympic boxing medalist. The squad, led by Nikhat Zareen, is poised for success with at least two podium finishes predicted by Singh. The women's team, consisting of Zareen, Preeti Pawar, Jaismine Lamboria, and Lovlina Borgohain, has shown immense potential while the male boxers, including Amit Panghal and Nishant Dew, have had a modest showing. Singh, in an exclusive interview with PTI, expressed his confidence in the women's team and hopes for a gold medal.