Boxing

Seven more boxers test positive for Covid-19

New Delhi: With seven more top boxers testing positive for Covid-19 at Patiala's National Institute of Sports (NIS), the number of positive cases in boxing has gone up to 17. A fortnight ago, 10 box...

10 April 2021 7:42 AM GMT

Boxing HOF celebrates Ali-Frazier every day

Canastota: Boxing fans everywhere are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Ed Brophy celebrates it every day. The world''s most famous boxing ring,...

8 March 2021 10:30 AM GMT

Parents had asked what will you gain from boxing giant-slayer Deepak Kumar answers

New Delhi: 'Padhai likhai kar lo, boxing se kya milega (What will you gain from boxing)?' Deepak Kumar distinctly remembers this question that his parents and grandmother had posed when he ...

2 March 2021 10:27 AM GMT

Indian boxers reach Spain, start with light training sessions

New Delhi: Fourteen elite Indian boxers, including six-time world champion M.C. Marykom, on Monday began preparation for the Boxam International Tournament beginning on Tuesday in Castellon, Spain, wit...

2 March 2021 7:23 AM GMT

Polls can be held electronically, come with confirmed schedule: HC to Boxing Federation of India

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that elections to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) can be held electronically and directed the sports body to come with a confirmed poll schedule on January...

23 Dec 2020 7:32 AM GMT

Ritu Phogat beats Jomary Torres, extends unbeaten pro MMA record

Singapore: Indian wrestler-turned-mixed martial arts fighter Ritu Phogat won her fourth consecutive MMA championship title here. The 26-year-old Indian beat Philippines'' Jomary Torres via technical k...

5 Dec 2020 9:21 AM GMT

Four Olympic-quota winning boxers inducted in TOPS

New Delhi: Simranjit Kaur, 2018 World Championship bronze medallist, is among the four boxers who have been included in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), the Sports Authority of India (SAI) info...

30 Nov 2020 12:42 PM GMT

Boxing body's AGM, elections on December 18 in Gurugram

New Delhi: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced that its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) and elections for its office-bearers will be held in Gurugram on December 18. Jay Kowli, the secret...

28 Nov 2020 6:10 AM GMT

Eradicating Mistakes & Preparing For Gold In Olympics: Lovlina

New Delhi: Despite being just 22, boxer Lovlina Borgohain has been a constant fixture for India at world events for quite sometime now. She won back-to-back bronze medals at World Championships in 2018...

27 July 2020 7:18 PM GMT

With Promoter Top Rank Restarting Action In US, Vijender Singh Eyeing Pro Bout Soon

New Delhi: More than six months have passed since he last stepped into the ring but Indian boxing star Vijender Singh is hopeful of getting back to competition in the next three months after his US-bas...

1 July 2020 10:32 PM GMT

Commonwealth leaders agree on solutions to combat COVID-19

New Delhi: Commonwealth leaders, comprising Indian representatives, have agreed on solutions to combat the impact of COVID-19. They held a virtual meeting on Wednesday to share solutions and ways of...

25 Jun 2020 6:14 AM GMT

Earlier I Dreamt Of Winning An Olympic Medal, Now I Want Gold: Vikas Krishan

One of the most decorated Indian boxers Vikas Krishan isn't focusing on silver or bronze at next year's Olympics in Tokyo as according to him, his ever-so-famished gloves can only be satisfied with a...

18 Jun 2020 9:32 PM GMT

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