Indian Boxer

Boxers to head to Europe for training next week; unwell Mary Kom to skip

Mary Kom is currently recovering from a bout of dengue and has ruled out travelling abroad at least this year due to the COVID-19 threat. The Europe assignment starts on October 15.

Fit-again Goyat makes winning return to pro circuit

Goyat prevailed in just two rounds of what was to be a six-round contest as his rival's corner "threw in the towel in the second round".

Boxers returning from Jordan will be asked to stay home-quarantined, have all health clearances: BFI

A total of 13 boxers and almost an equal number of coaching staff arrive back on Thursday after clinching an unprecedented nine Olympic slots in the qualifiers which concluded on Wednesday in Amman.

Boxer Manish Kaushik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics with box-off win

Manish Kaushik defeated the Commonwealth Games champion and second seed Garside 4-1 to book his maiden ticket to the quadrennial showpiece.

Wish to better World Championships show at Olympics: Manish Kaushik

Kaushik said that he will now be focussing on the Olympic qualifiers with the Asia/Oceania zone qualifiers happening in February in China.

Kavinder Bisht and 3 others enter Asian Boxing Championship finals

It was a positive start to the day for India with national champion Deepak advancing to the final without exchanging a single blow after getting a walkover from Kazakhstan's Temirtas Zhussupov due to injury. 

Vijender Singh injured in training, US pro debut delayed

Vijender is so far unbeaten in his 10-bout pro career and claimed the WBO Asia Pacific super welterweight title during his stint with England.

Women’s World Boxing Championship: 21-year-old Sonia wins bout, enters pre-quarterfinals

This was Sonia's first major international event having risen to senior level by winning a gold in the National Championships in 2016. 

Indian boxer Shyam Kumar claims gold after walkover in Thailand International

Vikas through to quarters, closes in on Olympic berth

Former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) became the third Indian boxer to enter the quarters of the World Olympic Qualifying Tournament here and be just one win away from booking a berth in the Rio Games this August.

Unbeaten Vijender Singh to take on Hungary's Alexander Horvath in fourth pro bout

London: Unbeaten with demolishing victories in the previous three contests, star Indian boxer Vijender Singh will take on a slightly more experienced Hungarian Alexander Horvath in his fourth professional bout on March 12 in Liverpool.Vijender

Vijender's coach advises him to give hair, blood samples for test

Patiala, Apr 1: With Punjab Police tightening its noose around Olympian medal winner Vijender Singh for his alleged involvement in a drug haul case, his coach today advised the pugilist to give his blood and

Boxer Shiva Thapa Qualifies For London Olympics

New Delhi, Apr 11: Shiva Thapa (56kg) today became the youngest Indian boxer to make the cut for the Olympics by reaching the final but the already-qualified Vijender Singh (75kg) bowed out after losing in

Shiva Enters Semis Of Asian Olympic Qualifiers

New Delhi, Apr 9: Teen Indian boxer Shiva Thapa today stunned former Olympic silver-medallist Worapoj Petchkoom 16-10 to enter the semifinals of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Astana (Kazakhstan) and is now just one win

Indian Boxer Akhil's Bed In Games Village Collapses

New Delhi, Sep 25 :  The shoddy state of the Games' Village stood exposed today when the Indian boxing team checked in at their residential block there only to find defending Commonwealth Games gold medallist