Boxing News

Today, as 14 year tribal boy retuned with a gold medal from Tashkant, the border town burst into celebrations. Yasir was garlanded and carried on shoulders as crowd marched on the streets to celebrate the rare victory.

For three days at the selection trials in Patiala, Sakshi Chaudhary boxed like someone with nothing left to lose.

Lovlina Borgohain, Sakshi Chaudhary, Jadumani Singh and Narender Berwal headlined the final day of selection trials in Patiala on Friday as the boxers sealed their spots for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games.

Nikhat Zareen on Thursday said the last two weeks have been a "torture" for the boxers, who were "crushed" in the administrative tussle between the Boxing Federation of India and the SAI.

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen suffered a shock exit from the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games trials here on Thursday, even as a majority of the boxers welcomed the return of the trial-based selection system

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has suspended an assessment camp by the Boxing Federation of India in Patiala for "irregularities".

Tyson Fury's latest comeback has revived the prospect of a long-awaited showdown with Anthony Joshua.

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has made his first public appearance since he survived a car crash in Nigeria that killed his close friends Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele.

Nikhat Zareen, Priya and Preeti Pawar qualified for the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Championships, assuring India of at least three medals in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on Friday.

Olympic medallist and six-time world champion Mary Kom has urged Indian boxers to stay focused and avoid overconfidence as they prepare for upcoming continental competitions.

As India eyes hosting major global events such as the 2030 Commonwealth Games and possibly the 2036 Olympics, Mary Kom stressed the importance of sport in building international recognition.

India concluded its campaign at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok with a haul of five medals-one gold, three silver and one bronze-underlining the steady rise of the country's youth boxing programme on the international stage.

The Indian Youth boxing team confirmed five medals at the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026 in Bangkok after a series of impressive quarterfinals wins on Friday.

The Indian youth boxing team departed on Friday for the World Boxing Futures Cup, scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from March 8 to 15.

Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen will spearhead the 20-member Indian contingent at the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia from March 28-April 11.

World Championship silver medallist Anish Bhanwala clinched bronze in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol competition, even as Kazakhstan dominated day eight of the Asian Shooting Championship with four gold medals here on Wednesday.

India wrapped up a highly successful BOXAM Elite International 2026 with a dominant showing on the final day.

Olympic bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain and World Cup gold winner Sachin Siwach notched up contrasting wins to storm into the finals along with 10 other Indians at the BOXAM Elite International.