Boxing: News
26 Jul 2022
Olympics'Mentally harassed,' says boxer Lovlina Borgohain; her coach receives accreditation
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain, on Monday, stated that she faced "mental harassment" over the removal of her coaches from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) contingent.
04 Jul 2022
Kerala5 martial art forms to lose weight
If you want to learn something different this time other than traditional exercises, then you can opt for martial arts.
19 May 2022
Mary KomWomen's World Championships: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen scripts history
Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen has won the gold medal in the 52kg category at the Women's World Championships.
29 Sep 2021
PhilippinesBoxing legend Manny Pacquiao announces retirement
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is officially hanging up his gloves.
07 Sep 2021
International Boxing AssociationBoxers to compete in head guards at men's National Championship
Boxers will compete in head guards during the men's National Championship scheduled to start on September 15 and gold-medalists from the event will qualify for World Championships to be held from October 26 in Serbia.
31 Aug 2021
DelhiSix gold medals for India at Asian Youth Championships
Indian boxers dominated the Asian Youth Championships, notching up six gold medals along with nine silver and five bronze in the event where the women's competition was significantly depleted due to pullouts caused by COVID-19 related travel restrictions.
30 Aug 2021
DubaiIndia end Asian Junior Boxing Championship with eight gold medals
The girls snared half a dozen of them as India ended its Asian Junior Boxing Championship campaign in Dubai with a whopping eight gold medals besides bagging five silver and six bronze.
28 Aug 2021
DubaiAsian Youth boxing: Three more Indians enter finals
World youth bronze-medalist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) was among three Indian male boxers who advanced to the finals of the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai.
27 Aug 2021
DubaiAsian Junior Boxing Championships: Three Indian boxers enter finals
Three Indian boxers stormed into the finals of the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai with dominating victories in their last four stage bouts.
26 Aug 2021
DelhiMen's national boxing being planned for September 15
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is planning to conduct the men's national championships from September 15 to 22 at the Inspire Institute of Sports in Karnataka's Bellary and is considering the possibility of allowing pugilists to compete with head guards at the event.
26 Aug 2021
DubaiSix Indians in finals of Asian Youth boxing in Dubai
Six Indian boxers advanced to the finals of the Asian Youth Championships in Dubai with two of them getting walkovers after their Kazakh opponents were quarantined following a case of COVID-19 in the contingent.
25 Aug 2021
DubaiThree Indians in finals of Asian junior boxing in Dubai
Three Indian boxers advanced to the finals of the Asian junior championships after notching up comprehensive victories in their last four stage clashes in Dubai.
24 Aug 2021
DubaiFour Indians enter semifinals of Asian Youth Boxing Championships
Four Indian boxers entered the semifinals of the Asian Youth Boxing Championships being held in Dubai after a day of mixed results for the country.
23 Aug 2021
DubaiJunior Boxing Championships: Gaurav Saini in final, three in semifinals
Gaurav Saini (70kg) advanced to the final while three other Indian boxers entered the last-four stage after contrasting victories in the Asian Junior Championships in Dubai.
20 Aug 2021
DelhiBoxing: Small draws guarantee big medal haul for India
India were assured of 21 medals in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships for men and women in Dubai after the unveiling of draws as COVID-19 travel restrictions hampered participation in the continental showpiece.
12 Aug 2021
AssamLovlina receives warm welcome in Assam; to be felicitated today
Olympic bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain arrived in Guwahati on Thursday to a warm welcome as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received her at the airport.
12 Aug 2021
IndiaWorld Boxing Council announces formation of India committee
The World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced the formation of its India committee in collaboration with the Indian Boxing Council (IBC).
04 Aug 2021
OlympicsTokyo Olympics: Lovlina loses semis, settles for bronze
India's 23-year-old boxer Lovlina Borgohain has lost the semis of the women's flyweight category at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
03 Aug 2021
TokyoBoxing: Lovlina Borgohain chases historic Olympic final berth
A medal already secured, Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) will be in pursuit of history when she takes on reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey in the Olympic semifinals in Tokyo on Wednesday, aiming to become the first-ever Indian boxer to advance to the games final.
31 Jul 2021
Amit PanghalPanghal's Olympic campaign ends with shocking loss to Colombian Martinez
Star Indian boxer Amit Panghal (52kg) bowed out of the Olympics with a stunning 1-4 loss to Rio Games silver medalist Yuberjen Martinez, beaten by the Colombian's relentless attacks and pace in a draining pre-quarterfinal bout on Saturday.
30 Jul 2021
Lovlina BorgohainLovlina assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics
Debutant Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) assured India of their first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion, Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei, to enter the semifinals on Friday.
29 Jul 2021
TokyoTokyo Games: Pugilist Satish Kumar sails into quarterfinals
Indian boxer Satish Kumar (+91kg) eased into the quarterfinals of his debut Olympic Games, defeating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown in his opening bout in Tokyo on Thursday.
28 Jul 2021
2020 Tokyo OlympicsTokyo Olympics: Debutante boxer Pooja Rani enters quarterfinals
Indian boxer Pooja Rani (75kg) out-punched Algeria's Ichrak Chaib in her opening bout to enter the quarterfinals of her maiden Olympic Games in Tokyo on Wednesday.
27 Jul 2021
TokyoDebutant boxer Lovlina Borgohain makes Olympics quarterfinals
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) advanced to the quarterfinals in her debut Olympic appearance, defeating German veteran Nadine Apetz in a closely fought last 16 stage bout in Tokyo on Tuesday.
26 Jul 2021
TokyoBoxing: Olympic debutant Ashish Chaudhary ousted after opening loss
Indian boxer Ashish Chaudhary (75kg) paid for an underwhelming start as his maiden Olympic appearance ended with an opening-round loss to China's Erbieke Touheta in Tokyo on Monday.
17 Jul 2021
Mary KomTokyo 2020 Olympics: Key details of India's boxing contingent
Nine Indian boxers will be taking part in the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
03 Jul 2021
International Boxing AssociationAIBA adds three weight categories for men, two for women
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to add three weight categories for men and two for women in its competitions from August this year, saying that it will allow a greater pool of boxers to fight.
10 Jun 2021
Boxing Federation of IndiaAsian Games gold-medalist boxer Dingko Singh passes away
Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh died on Thursday after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 42 and had been fighting the disease since 2017.
22 May 2021
Boxing Federation of IndiaVinod Tanwar tests positive for COVID-19, withdrawn from Asian Championships
South Asian Games gold medalist Indian boxer Vinod Tanwar (49kg) has been withdrawn from the Indian men's boxing team for the Asian Championships in Dubai after he tested positive for COVID-19.
19 May 2021
Asian ChampionshipsIndian men's squad for Asian Boxing Championship announced
Most of India's Olympic-bound male boxers, including world silver medalist and defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg), made the cut for the Asian Championships in Dubai.
19 May 2021
International Boxing AssociationAIBA announces $400,000 prize fund for Asian Boxing Championships
In an unprecedented move, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Tuesday announced a prize fund of $400,000 for the upcoming Asian Championships in Dubai, which will also feature India's top pugilists.
05 May 2021
Mary KomThree women boxers to train for Olympics at ASI Pune
Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom, along with two other Olympic-bound boxers, will train at the Army Sports Institute in Pune leading up to the Tokyo Games after the national camp for women in Delhi had to be disbanded owing to COVID-19 cases among pugilists and support staff.
23 Apr 2021
SportsFour Indian women boxers win gold at Youth World Championships
It was a gold rush for India at boxing's Youth World Championships in Kielce, Poland on Thursday with four women pugilists notching up top finishes after stunningly dominant summit performances.
21 Apr 2021
SportsEight Indian boxers enter finals of Youth World Championships
Eight Indian boxers, including seven women, stormed into the finals of the Youth World Championships in Kielce, Poland, an unprecedented achievement for the country in the marquee age group event.
20 Mar 2021
GoaVijender Singh's 12-match winning streak in professional boxing ends
The 12-match unbeaten winning streak of India's Vijender Singh in professional boxing ended on Friday when his Russian opponent Artysh Lopsan defeated him.
24 Jul 2020
MMA54-year-old Mike Tyson to make boxing comeback in September
Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is set to make a much anticipated return to the ring when he faces four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout on September 12.
11 Jul 2020
Sports Authority of India (SAI)SAI forms inquiry committee to investigate boxers' alleged quarantine violation
The Sports Authority of India (SAI), on Saturday, formed an inquiry committee after three boxers allegedly violated the COVID-19 quarantine norms at the National Institute of Sports (NIS) in Patiala.
07 Jun 2020
Sports Authority of India (SAI)India's Olympic-bound boxers will need to wait before resuming training
Top Indian boxers will have to wait for some more time before resuming training.
13 Apr 2020
Ashish KumarIndia to host Asian Boxing Championships in 2020
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI), on Monday, confirmed that India will host the upcoming 2020 Asian Boxing Championships.