‘If there is a boxer who has proven himself on the international level through exposure with coaches too investing in him, why put extra burden of trials on him,’ the Swede says. Shared News: June 4, 2022 7:19:57 pm Post the selection trials for the Indian men’s team for the Commonwealth Games, chief high-performance director […]
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Nikhat started her boxing journey in earnest in 2009, won the youth world championship in 2011, fell in the quarters of the senior world championship in 2016, and has now won the gold. Shared News: May 22, 2022 9:07:11 am Nikhat Zareen, coach Bhaskar Bhatt, PTI file WHEN NIKHAT Zareen was a young girl interested […]
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Shared News: Updated: March 21, 2021 10:28:37 am Vijender’s opponent was four inches taller, nine years younger, and decidedly better. The Indian meanwhile looked every bit a 35-year-old boxer who hadn’t fought in 15 months. The TKO defeat means Vijender’s record now stands at 12-1. Vijender Singh‘s unbeaten run as a professional boxer came to […]
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Shared News| Updated: October 12, 2019 1:07:19 pm Mary Kom had to settle for bronze as the Indian went down 1-4 against her Turkish opponent. (Twitter/BFI_official) MC Mary Kom’s journey at the World Women’s Boxing Championships in Ulan-Ude, Russia came to an end as she lost her semi-final bout against Turkey’s Buse naz Cakirogllu in […]
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Amit Panghal claimed India’s first gold medal at the ongoing Asian Boxing Championships on Friday as he defeated Korea’s Kim Inkyu in a unanimous decision in 52kg category. Shared News: Published: April 26, 2019 1:14:37 pm Asian Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal wins gold medal on Friday. (Source: PTI) Amit Panghal claimed India’s first gold medal […]
Continue ReadingThe six-time world champion Mary Kom defines the sport of boxing as much as the sport defines her Shared News | Updated: November 26, 2018 11:46:32 am Mary Kom won a record sixth gold medal at the women’s world boxing championship. USA coach Billy Walsh calls Mary Kom a heartbreaker. Not for surpassing her former […]
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On a day when India maintained an all-win record, the 23-year-old, Simranjit Kaur’s bout with American Moore was the most entertaining one. Shared News | Updated: November 18, 2018 11:50:48 am In the 64 kg category, Simranjit had a tough outing against Amelia Moore of the US. Four judges ruled in favour of the Indian […]
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