Boxing News

Alan Minter, Former World Middleweight Champion, Dies At 69

Alan Minter, who had won bronze in the 1972 Munich Olympics, was suffering from cancer.

Amit Panghal Requests For Inclusion Of Formative Coach To National Boxing Camp

Indian boxer Amit Panghal has asked the Sports Authority of India to include his formative coach Anil Dhankar in the national camp.

Olympic-Bound Boxer Vikas Krishan Gets Sports Authority Of India Nod To Train In US

Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan has got the Sports Authority of India's (SAI) approval to train in the USA, where he also plans to resume his career in the professional circuit.

Coronavirus: Boxer Sarita Devi Defeats COVID-19, To Remain In Quarantine For Her Son's Sake

Former world champion boxer L Sarita Devi has quarantined herself away from her home in Imphal for at least the next 10 days to ensure that her young son's "well being is not compromised".

Asian Boxing Championship In India Postponed To 2021 Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

The decision was taken at the Asian Boxing Confederation's (ASBC) Executive Committee meeting held online on Monday.

Sarita Devi, Husband Test Positive For Coronavirus

Sarita Devi and her husband Thoiba Singh are moving to a COVID-19 care facility, but are asymptomatic.

"I Am Destined To Win An Olympic Medal," Says Boxer Vikas Krishan

Vikas Krishan plans on going to the US to box in the professional circuit to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.

Indian Boxers To Resume Formal Training At NIS Patiala From Monday

The boxers and coaches have been in isolation at the NIS Patiala campus after testing negative for COVID-19 following the third round of testing.

Mike Tyson To Make Boxing Comeback At 54 Against Roy Jones

Mike Tyson shrugged off any notion of danger for serious injury for himself or Roy Jones Jr., saying that California rules will require they both wear headgear for the fight.

Doctor With Indian Boxing Team Tests Positive For COVID-19

The boxers have, however, tested negative but will undergo a second round of testing on Tuesday.

Fighting Coronavirus, Dreaming Of Olympics: Meet Japan's Boxing Nurse

Arisa Tsubata juggles a brutal training regime in boxing gloves with long, irregular hours in surgical gloves at a hospital near Tokyo.

Coronavirus: Dingko Singh, Asian Games Gold Medallist Boxer, Recovers From COVID-19

Dingko Singh, who is suffering from cancer since 2017, won the battle against coronavirus after over a month.

Panamanian Boxing Legend Roberto Duran Leaves Hospital After COVID-19 Scare

Roberto Duran was released from hospital on Thursday after being treated for coronavirus, the six-time boxing world champion announced via social media.

Vijender Singh Eyeing Pro Bout In Two-Three Months As His Promoter Restarts Action In US

Vijender Singh is hopeful of getting back into the ring in the next three months after his US-based promoter restarted bouts earlier this month.

Boxing Federation Of India's National Camp Set To Resume Next Month: Top Official

The BFI wanted to start the camp on June 10 originally but had been waiting to secure permissions from the state government and the Sports Authority of India.

Panamanian Boxing Legend Roberto Duran Hospitalised With COVID-19

Roberto Duran was knocked out four times, but did the same to his opponents 70 times, earning him the "Hands of Stone" nickname.

Resumption Of Boxers' Training Camp Delayed Due To Pending Administrative Permissions

India's Olympic-bound boxers will have to wait for some more time before resuming training as the national federation's plan to restart the camp on June 10 in Patiala has been delayed because of administrative issues.

Flyod Mayweather To Pay For George Floyd's Funeral: Report

Mayweather Promotions chief executive Leonard Ellerbe said that George Floyd's family had accepted Floyd Mayweather's offer to pay for funeral services.