Vijender Singh to compete at pro boxing event in Raipur
Other Sports | June 21, 2022 16:54 ISTVijender Singh is set to make a return in August as the Olympic medallist will be competing in a pro boxing event in Raipur.
Vijender Singh is set to make a return in August as the Olympic medallist will be competing in a pro boxing event in Raipur.
The Indian boxer who clinched the gold medal in the 52kg category in Thailand has now said that she is the representative of India and not of any particular community.
Boxer Mary Kom was forced to withdraw from CWG trials scheduled on Friday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the latest boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen, along with Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda - who won bronze medals in the recently concluded Istanbul event.
Nikhat Zareen scripted history as she became first boxer in four years to be crowned as World Champion after a dominating 5-0 victory over Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas.
As per the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) selection policy, the first set of trials would be held next month for the women's world championships in Turkey this May.
Playing his only second senior international tournament, the reigning national champion Sumit produced a flawless show to register a dominating 5-0 victory against his Russian opponent in the 75kg opening round match.
The national camps for all four categories, youth men and women as well as junior boys and girls, are being conducted for a period of 21 days and began on February 8.
All those infected, including boxers Sumit and Rohit Mor, are complaining of 'relatively mild symptoms'.
Panghal was joined by a fit-again Vikas Krishan, who underwent shoulder surgery last year after the Olympics, Manish Kaushik, Satish Kumar, and Ashish Kumar in the men's camp in Patiala.
Only some suite holders and delegates will be able to watch the match live though current COVID-19 restrictions implemented by the government allow for 2,000 fans, according to reports.
A former Asian Championship bronze-medallist and a four-time national champion, the 49-year-old Rana has been a seasoned coach with the Services Sports Control Board.
The national championships will be held in Hisar from October 21 and just like the recently concluded men's event, the champions will make the cut for the worlds' squad.
During the official visit of AIBA president Umar Kremlev to Istanbul, an agreement was signed between AIBA and the Turkish Boxing Federation.
The eight-division world champion and Philippines senator on Wednesday announced his retirement from the ring.
The Assam boxer showed great footwork and used all his experience to put pressure on his RSPB opponent with precise punches.
Khan posted a video on his official Twitter profile, saying that he was travelling to Colorado from New York to begin the training camp ahead of his next fight.
Boxers will compete in head guards during the men's National Championship -- scheduled to start on September 15 -- and the gold-medallists will qualify for the World Championships.
World youth bronze-medallist Bishwamitra Chongtham (51kg) claimed the gold medal in the Asian Youth Boxing Championships in Dubai.
National champion Rohit Chamoli (48kg) defeated Mongolia's Otgonbayar Tuvshinzaya in an intense final to clinch the gold in the Asian Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.
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