Boxing News

Indian Boxers Must Get More Foreign Exposure To Secure Medals At 2028 Olympics: Vijender Singh

Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Vijender Singh Calls For Greater Foreign Exposure To Boost India's Boxing Hopes In Los Angeles 28

Olympic medallist Vijender Singh has called for greater international exposure for Indian boxers to boost their 2028 Los Angles Games medal hopes while also urging fresh and fair elections in the BFI to strengthen its governance.

IOA Forms Ad Hoc Committee To Oversee Boxing Affairs; BFI Calls Decision "Illegal"

The elections of the BFI were set to be conducted on February 2, however, the elections have not been held.

IOA Sets Up Adhoc Committee To Handle BFI, Conduct Elections

TheIOA, in its order, said that the tenure of the current BFI office-bearers ended on February 2

IOA sets up Adhoc Committee to handle BFI, conduct elections

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a five-member Adhoc Committee including senior boxer Shiva Thapa to manage day-to-day affairs of the organisation till all issues are resolved.

"Haven't Resigned": Boxing Great Mary Kom Breaks Silence On Reports Of Quitting IOA Panel

The Indian Olympic Association's athletes commission chairperson and boxing legend M C Mary Kom on Tuesday denied reports that she has resigned from her position

World Championship Silver-Medallist Boxer Amit Panghal Turns Professional

India's lone male boxer to win a world championship silver medal, Amit Panghal, has become the latest from the country to turn professional.

"I Will Fight": Algerian Boxer Imane Khelif Ready To Fight Against Boxing Organisation Lawsuit

Neither Khelif nor Lin Yu-ting are transgender women. Both were born and raised as women, which is how they are registered on their passports.

Irish Boxer John Cooney Dies Of Head Injuries Sustained In Loss

Irish boxer John Cooney has died aged 28 from injuries sustained in a bout on February 1, his promoter announced on Saturday.

Lovlina Borgohain Boxes Her Way To Gold, Shiva Thapa Signs Off With Silver At National Games

Lovlina Borgohain clinched the women's 75kg gold, while six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa signed off with a silver medal in the men's 63.5kg category at the National Games.

3 Indian Pro Boxers To Ply Trade At Super Fighter Series In Bangkok On February 7

Tamil Nadu's pro boxer Sabari Jaishankar will star in the Super Fighter Series, an international professional boxing event to be held on February 7

Thailand's First-Ever Olympic Gold Medalist Sentenced For Attempted Rape

Police confirmed local media reports at the time that Somluck met the teenager at a bar, where they stayed until 3:00 am, before the incident took place.

"It Is No Small Deal...": World Championships Gold Medalist Saweety Boora On Receiving Arjuna Award

Indian boxer Saweety Boora has both a gold and a silver in the World Championships, as well as an Asian Games gold.

Ex-UFC Star Conor McGregor, Preparing To Fight In India, Accused Of Sexual Assault

The alleged incident took place in 2023 and was previously part of a criminal allegation against Conor McGregor, which the Florida State Attorney's office declined to go forward with.

Tyson Fury Announces Retirement. Is It Final Curtain For The 'Gypsy King'?

Tyson Fury has, not for the first time, announced his retirement from the boxing ring.

Former World Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury Retires From Boxing Again

Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said Monday he had retired from boxing just weeks after suffering a second straight defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk.

National Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach Shine On Day 2

Reigning champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship.

LA Olympics In My Vision, But Taking One Step At A Time: Lovlina Borgohain

Lovlina Borgohain is eyeing a third straight summer Olympics but will take one-step at a time from here on.