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Manny Pacquiao- Amir Khan bout called off, confirms promoter Bob Arum
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar. 8 (ANI): Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao's 'super fight' with Great Britain's Amir Khan has been called off after a promised USD 38m from an unnamed investment group failed to materialise.
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Pacquiao to face Britain's Amir in `super fight` on April 23
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K], Feb.26 (ANI): Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will fight against Great Britain's Amir Khan on April 23, with both boxers confirming their intentions for the `super fight`, whose venue remains undisclosed.
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Zulpikar Maimaitiali refuses to fight against Vijender Singh
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.24 (ANI): WBO Oriental Super Middleweight Champion Zulpikar Miamiatiali, who was set to fight WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion and Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh in the upcoming April 1 bout, has now backed out of the fight.
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Pacquiao `in negotiations` with Amir Khan for next bout
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Feb.23 (ANI): Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao has confirmed that he is in negotiations to face Pakistan-born British fighter Amir Khan, following weeks of conflicting reports about his next bout.
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After Vijender, Akhil, Jitender, IOS signs 13 more boxers for pro boxing
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 21 (ANI): With a vision to promote and develop professional boxing in India, IOS Boxing promotions on Tuesday announced the signing of 13 more boxers to their pool.
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Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar set to make pro boxing debuts in April
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.18 (ANI): Following the footsteps of Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh, Olympic Quarterfinalists Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar are all set to make their profession debut.
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Manipur's Asian Games hero now battling cancer, poverty
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan.31 (ANI): Dingko Singh, who made Manipur proud by clinching a gold medal in boxing at the 1998 Asian Games is fighting for his survival as he is going toe-to-toe with bile-duct cancer.
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Eight-year old Kashmiri boy becomes national boxing champion
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Jan. 9(ANI): An eight-year old boy from Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri has won gold medal in Thai Boxing Championship at the national level.
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"Was awarded purely because of work": Chautala on IOA row
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 27 (ANI): Justifying Indian Olympic Association's decision to appoint him as Life President, Indian Amateur Boxing Federation's chairman Abhay Chautala on Wednesday said that he was awarded purely because of his work.
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Azhar `one of the best batsmen Pak ever had`: Riaz
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec.27 (ANI): Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz has heaped praise on Boxing Day Test centurion Azhar Ali, saying the opener is `one of the greatest batsmen` the country has ever produced.
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Australia name unchanged XI for Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], Dec. 25 (ANI): Australian skipper Steve Smith has named an unchanged playing XI for the Boxing Day Test against Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), thus paying way for another opportunity for Nic Maddinson.
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Asad Shafiq admits to `big crowd` pressure in Boxing Day Test
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Dec. 25 (ANI): Asad Shafiq, Pakistan's hero from the Gabba, has admitted that there would be a little bit of pressure on the visiting side when they face Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as they have not played in front of a hug
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