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Kaur Singh, the only Indian boxer to have fought legendary Muhammad Ali, d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Kaur Singh was from a humble background and began his career as a farmer in Punjab's Malwa region. In 1971, he enlisted in the Indian Army, and in 1977, he discovered boxing, as per Olympics.com.
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Indian men's boxing contingent leaves for Tashkent to attend multi-nation
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Six-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa and 2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Deepak Bhoria will headline the Indian squad for the showpiece event, as per a press release from the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
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Assam Olympic Association felicitates Lovlina Borgohain, Nayanmoni Saikia,
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Assam Olympic Association (AOA), the apex body of sports in the state, felicitated boxing sensation Lovlina Borgohain, who recently won the IBA World Boxing Championship.
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Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria to lead Indian squad for IBA Men's World Boxing
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Shiva, who won a World Championships bronze medal in Doha, Qatar in 2015 will be looking to add another medal to his name. He will be representing the country in the 63.5 kg category
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Nikhat, Lovlina crowned world champions; India finish with most golds at W
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The reigning World champion Nikhat (50kg) defeated Nguyem Thi Tam of Vietnam to win gold for a second consecutive year at the tournament while the Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina (75kg) claimed her maiden Worlds gold with a 5-2 win on points after the bout was reviewed against Caitli
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Women's World Boxing C'ship: Preeti, Nitu Ghangas, Manju Bamboriya advance
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The tenacious Preeti (54kg), who won bronze at 2022 Asian Championships, registered her second win of the ongoing tournament as she conquered the Romanian Perijoc with a 4-3 win on points after the bout was reviewed
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Healthium Medtech announced as the 'Official Healthcare Partner' by Boxing
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): Healthium Medtech, a global player in medical devices, announced today that it would be the associate sponsor for the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship 2023 in association with the Boxing Federation of India. The world championship will be he
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India became the capital of women's boxing: IBA President Kremlev
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Hosted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), the prestigious tournament is taking place in India for the third time--the most for any country in the history of the championship.
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MC Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar roped in as brand ambassadors of IBA Women's Wo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Top names from the boxing world, including eight Olympics medallists, will fight for the title at the tournament which India will be hosting for the record third time. The event will also see a massive prize pool of Rs 20 crore
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BFI reveals mascot 'Veera' for upcoming IBA Women's World Boxing Champions
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The mascot Cheetah, which is named Veera, is synonymous to strength, valour, bravery and courage. Just like Cheetah, the world's fastest animal on land known for their speed, boxers beat their opponents with quick moments in the ring. Veera, the epitome of strength and courage, represents al
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2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships: Boxers from 5 countries inclu
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The top 12 Indian boxers, selected for the Championships, trained at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Sunday for the first time after reaching Delhi ahead of the tournament. They were also accompanied by pugilists from France, South Africa, Morocco and Sri Lanka as part of the joint train
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IBA Women's World Boxing C'ships: International female pugilists began tra
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The training camp is being organized by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) with the support of the Rural Electrification Corporation (REC). The leading Maharatna Company under the Ministry of Power signed a support agreement with BFI in February and it will be spending INR 30 crore, as par
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