Indian eves set the tone for the ensuing World Cup by winning the coveted Venus Cup International Boxing Tournament at Veijle in Denmark.

The pugilists, led by reigning World champion M C Marykom, garnered five gold medals, four silver and one bronze in the competition that concluded on Sunday.

Boxers from world champions Russia [Images], New Zealand [Images], Italy [Images], Canada [Images], Poland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, France [Images], Romania, Germany [Images] and Finland took part in the competition, organised mainly for European teams in the build-up to the fourth World Cup to be held here next month.

Three-time World champion Marykom lived up to her reputation by out-punching S Duta of Romania, who retired in the third round of the 46 kg bout.

Chottu Laura's better ring craft strategy helped her defeat D Mancini of France on points 26-13 in 50 kg class and bag the second gold for India.

Sushma Kumari made it a forgettable final for N Forget of Canada, winning 19-10 to add another yellow metal in the 52 kg division while L Sarita Devi continued the trend pulling off a narrow 34-32 victory after coming from behind in the last round against home challenger K Michalzeuk.

It was an all-Indian final in the 57 kg class, where N Usha took the honours against compatriot Aswathy Prabha. Usha edged out Prabha by mere a point to win 16-15.

Another silver came in 48 kg class as Kalpana Chaudhary lost 14-25 to E Pekalska of Poland and Aruna Mishra (66Kg) bowed out to A Cissoko of France by offering a feeble resistance.

Mishra was thrashed 5-24. Aswathy Mol (70kg) went down against A Fortin of Canada 4-19. Lekha K C won the bronze in the 80 kg category.