boxing

Oleksandr Usyk chases Tyson Fury legacy fight, but showdown remains a dream

If the Ukrainian bruiser steps into the ring with the British slugger, the world will finally see the two best heavyweights collide. The winner will walk out the undisputed champion. But Fury has other plans

Akash Kumar enters final of Mustafa Hajrulahovic Memorial international boxing tournament

Deepak, Nishant, Parveen and Arundhati make it to the team for Hangzhou Asian Games

Morning Digest | Manipur Chief Minister Biren Sigh drops his resignation plan; France boosts police presence to quell ‘unacceptable’ riots, and more

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Vijay Kumar sails into semi-finals of Elorda Cup

I have been fighting for 20 years, putting in so much effort, hard work in my life, in boxing, it means a lot, says Mary Kom. File.

Boxing champion Mary Kom named Global Indian Icon at U.K.-India Awards

Indian boxer Sumit advances to semifinal of Elorda Cup

Hussamuddin undergoes knee surgery

The International Olympic Committee had already suspended the IBA’s recognition in 2019 over long-standing financial, sports integrity and governance issues. File

IOC recommends terminating boxing body's Olympic status

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C.A. Kuttappa seen with Deepak Bhoria, Mohd. Hussamuddin, and Nishant who claimed bronze medals at the World boxing championship.

Kuttappa optimistic of his wards getting three to four Olympic quota places at the Asian Games

Proud possession: Hussamuddin, right, shows the Worlds bronze medals to his father and mentor Shamsuddin.

Mohammad Hussamuddin in a race against time to get fit

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The IBA has warned the Dutch federation of the repercussions of going ahead with a tournament despite it being suspended by the world body for breaching the rules and regulations.

IBA warns Dutch federation of 'repercussions' if it goes ahead with 'unsanctioned' event

Nishant Dev, who made headlines by besting a Cuban boxer en route to a bronze at the Worlds, feels his first target is to raise his endurance level.

Discipline and self-belief have helped Nishant Dev punch his way to success

India’s Deepak Bhoria, left, during his 51kg quarterfinal match against Diushebaev Nurzhigit of Kyrgyzstan, at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

World boxing championships | Bhoria, Hussamuddin, and Nishant walk away with bronze medals

World Boxing Championships | Hussamudin gives walkover, signs off with bronze

Ashish overcomes Gheshlaghi to enter pre-quarterfinals

WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh thanked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for not joining the wrestlers protest on April 30, 2023.

Top news of the day: WFI chief Brij Bhushan says wrestlers have become toys of Congress and Opposition parties; Indian Premier League reaches a milestone of 1000 matches, and more

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File photo of Asian Championship medallist Shiva Thapa.

Indian boxers aim for improved show at men’s World Championships in Uzbekistan

Watch | The rise of ‘Little Cuba’s’ new boxing star Nitu Ghanghas

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Gervonta Davis hits Ryan Garcia during a lightweight boxing bout on April 22, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Gervonta Davis knocks out Ryan Garcia with body shot in Las Vegas

PM Modi flagging off the Chennai to Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express. Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of State L. Murugan and Tamil Nadu CM M.K.Stalin were also present.

Top news of the day: PM Modi inaugurates Vande Bharat trains from Chennai, Secunderabad; ED arrests bookie Anil Jaisinghani in money laundering case linked to IPL betting, and more

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Nitu Ghanghas at her home in Dhanana village of Haryana’s Bhiwani district.

The women boxers of Haryana’s ‘Little Cuba’

Golden chance: Nikhat, left, has a great opportunity to claim a second yellow metal. R.V. Moorthy

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Japan’s former world and Olympic boxing champion Ryota Murata holds a press conference to announce his retirement in Tokyo on March 28, 2023.

Japanese boxing champion Murata hangs up gloves

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