Hitesh became the first Indian boxer to clinch a gold medal in the World Boxing Cup. His opponent, Odel Kamara of England was injured and couldn't take to the ring in the 70kg finale, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
The first leg of the World Boxing Cup, officially known as the "World Boxing Cup: Brazil 2025 - Foz do Iguacu", will witness over 130 boxers from 19 countries compete for medals and ranking points. The next two legs will be held in Kazakhstan and India and the highest-ranked boxers will then
Over 130 boxers, including Olympians, from 19 different countries - Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chinese Taipei, France, England, Germany, Guatemala, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Norway, Panama, Poland, Switzerland, Sweden, USA, Uzbekistan and Wales - will compete in the first World Boxing Cup
Indian boxer Nishant Dev, who was part of the Indian contingent at the Paris Olympics, has set his sights on professional boxing for the next three years. However, he remains committed to his Olympic dream and plans to return to the amateur circuit in time for the next Games.
After securing a gold medal during the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships, India's Commonwealth Games medalist boxer Jaismine Lamboria said her next aim is the world championships to be held this year.
Simranjit, the first female boxer from Punjab to compete at the Olympics, showcased her experience with a unanimous decision victory over Railways' Prachi in the 60-65kg category. Meanwhile, Jaismine (SSCB) continued her dominant spree with another RSC win, this time against Tamil Nadu's Han
Hosted by the BFI in collaboration with the Uttar Pradesh Boxing Association, the championship takes place at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, from March 20 to 27, 2025. One hundred and eighty-eight boxers from 24 state units are competing across ten w
Elsewhere, Jaismine Lamboria, one of only two competitors from the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB), comfortably defeated Uttar Pradesh's Ice Prajapati. Sakshi, the second SSCB boxer, displayed similar dominance with a 5:0 victory over Punjab's Sandeep Kaur, reinforcing the Services' str
A BRICS Games 2024 gold medallist, the Railways boxer's dominant start set the tone for a power-packed opening, witnessed by IOA President PT Usha, BFI President Ajay Singh, Indian cricketer RP Singh along with Olympic bronze medalist Vijender Singh, World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympians S
With the National Boxing Championships set to take place in Greater Noida from March 21 to 27, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh has urged state administrators to ensure that their boxers get the opportunity to compete, regardless of any internal politics or disputes.