Boxing

Amit Panghal qualifies for Paris Olympics

June 02, 2024

Amit Panghal qualifies for Paris Olympics

He thus joins the quartet of Nishant Dev (71kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preeti Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg).

June 01, 2024
Tyson's ulcer flare up forces postponement of fight

Medical professionals recommended Tyson, 57, does minimal light training over the next few weeks as he recovers before returning to full training with no limitations.
May 17, 2024
Boxer Parveen Hooda's suspension forces India to concede Olympic quota

The 2022 World Championships bronze medallist, who booked the Olympic quota with an Asian Games bronze last year, failed to file her whereabouts in the period from April, 2022, to March, 2023, as per WADA rules.
March 14, 2024
India's boxing High Performance Director Bernard Dunne steps down

After two qualification events -- the Asian Games and the first World Olympic Boxing Qualifier -- not a single Indian male pugilist has sealed an Olympic spot.
January 25, 2024
Mary Kom refutes reports of retirement

The 41-year-old six-time world champion found herself at the centre of a social media storm after reportedly declaring that due to the 40-year age cap for amateur boxers, she has been forced to retire.
Hangzhou Asian Games

October 04, 2023
Asian Games boxing: Lovlina settles for silver, Parveen signs off with bronze

India ended up with one silver and four bronze medals from the boxing ring.
Hangzhou Asian Games

October 03, 2023
Asian Games boxing: Lovlina Borgohain in gold medal bout; bronze for Preeti, Narender

Lovlina also qualified for next year's Paris Olympics.

Hangzhou Asian Games

October 01, 2023
Asian Games boxing: Parveen Hooda assured of medal; Nikhat Zareen settles for bronze

Parveen, who won the bronze medal in the 63kg at the 2022 World Boxing Championships, beat Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova by unanimous verdict in the quarterfinals.
Hangzhou Asian Games

September 30, 2023
Asian Games boxing: Preeti, Lovlina enter semis, assured of medals

Preeti also secured a quota for the Paris Olympics.
Hangzhou Asian Games

September 29, 2023
Asian Games: Nikhat Zareen advances to semis, books Olympic berth

Fighting in her third bout of the tournament, Nikhat needed less than three minutes to notch up a facile RSC (referee stops contest) win over Nassar Hanan of Jordan in the quarterfinals.

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