Indian sports news wrap: March 23
Boxing Uttarakhand, Delhi storm into quarterfinals Aditya Mehra, along with four other boxers from Uttarakhand and Arti Kumar, among six Delhi pugilists, stormed into the quarterfinals on day four of … Read More
Category: Boxing
Indian sports news wrap: March 22
Haryana boxers dominate Sub-Junior National Championship, 15 enter quarterfinals Haryana boxers put up an impressive show on day three of the Sub-Junior National Championship as nine boys and six girls … Read More
IOC tells national federations to create new governing body to secure boxing’s Olympic future
The IOC has reiterated its threat to leave boxing out of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if national federations continue to align themselves with the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA), … Read More
BFI accepts HPD Bernard Dunne’s resignation
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced on Monday that it has accepted the resignation of high-performance director Bernard Dunne and the Indian team will continue to train under the … Read More
Floyd Mayweather keen for exhibition fight in India this year
Professional boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr on Monday said he is eager to participate in an exhibition fight in India this year and the possibility of an opponent from the … Read More
Indian boxers eye crucial second Qualifier at Bangkok after failed Bernard Dunne experiment
In January of 2023, in a video conference call involving him, Indian coaches and officials of the Boxing Federation of India, newly appointed High-Performance Director of Indian boxing Bernard Dunne … Read More
World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Nishant Dev reaches quarterfinals, one win away from Paris Olympic quota
World Championships bronze medallist Nishant Dev moved within touching distance of a Paris Olympic quota after he registered a dominant victory over Christos Karaitis of Greece to enter the 71kg … Read More
Gabriels desperate for a fight against Shields
She may appear calm, composed and smiling sweetly, but multiple World boxing champion Hanna Gabriels is seething inside. The Costa Rican had to miss her big bout against two-time Olympic … Read More
World Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion, crashes out
World Championships bronze medallist Mohammed Hussamuddin made a disappointing return to competitive boxing after an injury lay-off, losing 0-4 to Ireland’s Jude Gallagher in the men’s 57kg clash at the … Read More
Anthony Joshua demolishes Francis Ngannou with second-round knockout
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua stopped Francis Ngannou in the second round on Saturday, dominating his matchup with the ex-UFC heavyweight champ. Joshua floored Ngannou in the first round and … Read More