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Women's Boxing Nationals: Jaismine cruises into quarters with another dominant win

Greater Noida, March 23: Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria continued her stellar run at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant RSC victory in the second-round over Chandigarh's Ruchika in the preliminaries.

Elite Women's National Boxing C'ship: Nitu leads the charge with win

Greater Noida, March 23: World Champion and Arjuna Awardee Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana) delivered a statement performance on Day 2 of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025 on Sunday, securing a dominant unanimous victory over Rajasthan's Anjali Choudhary in the Minimumweight category (45-48kg) to storm into the next round.

World Champion Nitu Ghanghas leads charge as top contenders cruise through on Women's Nationals Day 2

Greater Noida, March 22: World Champion and Arjuna Awardee Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana) delivered a statement performance on Day 2 of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant unanimous victory over Rajasthan's Anjali Choudhary in the Minimumweight category (45-48kg) to storm into the next round.

Women's Boxing Nationals: World champ Nitu Ghanghas leads the charge as top stars cruise

Greater Noida, March 22: World Champion and Arjuna Awardee Nitu Ghanghas (Haryana) delivered a statement performance on Day 2 of the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025, securing a dominant unanimous victory over Rajasthan's Anjali Choudhary in the Minimumweight category (45-48kg) to storm into the next round.

Farhan Akhtar mourns the demise of American boxing legend George Foreman

Mumbai, March 22: Bollywood multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar, whose recent production 'Superboys of Malegaon' has been getting a lot of positive response, has mourned the demise of the late American boxer George Foreman.

Boxing legend George Foreman passes away at 76

Houston, March 22: Boxing legend George Foreman, one of the sport's most iconic and influential figures, passed away on Friday at the age of 76, his family confirmed through his social media account, as per ESPN.

Mike Tyson, others mourn demise of boxing legend George Foreman

New Delhi, March 22: Legendary former heavyweight champion George Foreman died at the age of 76, his family announced.

Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025: Railways' Anamika begins title defense with dominant win

Greater Noida, March 21: Reigning Lightfly champion Anamika Hooda began her title defense at the 8th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship 2025 by knocking out Sikkim’s Prava Gajneer in Round 2. 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 Sarita Devi and Manoj Kumar, UP Boxing Secretary Pramod Kumar and many other dignitaries were in attendance to witness the bouts

Railways' Anamika starts title defence with win as 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025 commences

Greater Noida, March 21: Reigning Lightfly (48-50kg) champion Anamika Hooda began her title defence at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025 by knocking out Sikkim's Prava Gajneer in Round 2 on Friday.

'It's not only Virat works hard, we do too': Gaurav Bidhuri calls for equal recognition of Olympic sports in India

New Delhi, March 21: Indian boxer Gaurav Bidhuri, a World Championship bronze medallist, has called for greater recognition of Olympic sports in India, highlighting the disparity in attention given to different sports.

World Champion Neetu, Olympians Pooja Rani, Jaismine headline star-studded line-up as 8th Elite Women National Boxing Championships gets underway in Greater Noida

New Delhi, March 21: The country's best boxing talent is all set to punch their way to glory as the draw for the 8th Elite Women National Boxing Championships to be played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida from March 21-27 set the ball rolling for a week-long exhibition of the exhilarating contest between the established and upcoming talent, according to a release from BFI.

Women Boxing National: World champion Nitu, Olympians Pooja Rani, Jaismine headline star-studded line-up

New Delhi, March 20: The country's best boxing talent is all set to punch their way to glory as the draw for the 8th Elite Women National Boxing Championships to be played at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida from March 21-27 set the ball rolling for a week-long exhibition of the exhilarating contest between the established and upcoming talent.

IOC Session approves boxing's inclusion in 2028 LA Olympics

Costa Navarino (Greece), March 20: Boxing has been included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games (LA28) sports programme after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) unanimously voted for the move during the 144th Session meeting on Thursday.

Himachal HC allows Anurag Thakur to file nomination for Boxing Federation polls

Shimla, March 20: In a major reprieve to former Union Sports Minister and current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday allowed him to file his nomination for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections.

Boxers must never be deprived of national competition: BFI President Ajay Singh

New Delhi March 19: 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.

BFI offers support to Boxers facing hurdles in Nationals

New Delhi, March 19: Condemning state associations for blocking player entries into the Senior Nationals for political reasons, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh stated that such actions are a grave disservice to the sport.

Hemanta Kalita asked Lovlina to withdraw from women's Nationals, alleges BFI chief Ajay Singh

New Delhi, March 19: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) chief Ajay Singh alleged that Tokyo Olympic bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain and other boxers from Assam have been asked by suspended BFI secretary general Hemanta Kalita not to participate in the Women's National Championships, starting from March 21.

Olympian boxer Ashish flags training issues for Himachal athletes, seeks CM Sukhu's support

New Delhi, March 19: Olympian boxer Ashish Chaudhary has sought Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's intervention to face off tje challenges faced by state athletes in securing dedicated training time.

Pulkit Samrat shows off intense preparation for his role as a boxer in 'Glory'

Mumbai, March 18: Actor Pulkit Samrat is gearing up for an exciting new role in the upcoming film “Glory,” where he takes on the challenging role of a boxer.

IOC recommends boxing's inclusion at 2028 LA Olympics

Lausanne, March 17: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) executive board has recommended that boxing be included at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Although the final decision will be made by the IOC at this week's session in Greece, outgoing president Thomas Bach expects it to be given the green light.

BFI Elections: Ajay Singh, Rajesh Bhandari among four candidates for president's post

New Delhi, March 17: Incumbent Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh will face vice-president Rajesh Bhandari, secretary general Hemanta Kumar Kalita and Kerala State Amateur Boxing Association secretary D Chandralal for the organisation's top post in the elections to be held on March 28.

Assam: Indian Army organises boxing tournament in Tinsukia

Tinsukia, March 13: The Indian Army, in coordination with the Assam Amateur Boxing Association, conducted the Tinsukia Boxing Tournament from March 11-12.

BFI rejects Anurag Thakur's nomination for electoral college

New Delhi, March 12: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s nomination for inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming March 28 elections. The rejection was based on his ineligibility to represent the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA), as per BFI regulations.

Legendary boxer Mary Kom shares experience of meeting ICC chairman Jay Shah; gives her take on Rohit, Virat's retirement

By Vivek Prabhakar Singh, Dubai, March 10: Legendary boxer and Olympic medallist Mary Kom shared her experience of meeting the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah.

Kartik Aaryan goes up against world-famous boxer Anthony Pettis during IIFA 2025

Mumbai, March 8: Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan turned host, alongside Karan Johar for IIFA 2025. During the event, Kartik and Karan were challenged to a boxing match with the world-famous boxer Anthony Pettis.

India's top 300 women boxers to clash at 8th Elite National Championship in Greater Noida

New Delhi, March 6: The stage is set for high-octane action as around 300 of India's top women boxers will compete for national glory at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship, taking place at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, from March 21 to 27. Organised in association with the UP Boxing Association (UPBA), the prestigious tournament returns to the venue that hosted its last edition in 2023 with resounding success, a release said.

Greater Noida to host Women's National Boxing C'ship from March 21

New Delhi, March 6: The stage is set for high-octane action as around 300 of India's top women boxers will compete for national glory at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship, taking place at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida from March 21-27.

MMA legend Anthony Pettis set to make special appearance at IIFA 2025

Jaipur, March 2: The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2025 is set to make history with an electrifying blend of sports and entertainment.

Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami approves boxing academy with hostel facilities at Chakarpur Stadium

Dehradun, February 27: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved the establishment of a boxing academy with hostel facilities at the Chakarpur Stadium in the Khatima assembly constituency.

IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing as the new international federation

Lausanne, Feb 26: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during a remote meeting held on Wednesday, provisionally recognised World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at the world level.

IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing

New Delhi, February 26: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally recognised World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at world level, during a remote meeting held on Wednesday, as per Olympics.com.

Yes, I would like to contest BFI elections, says Olympian boxer Vijender Singh

New Delhi, Feb 26: With the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) setting up an ad-hoc committee to manage boxing in the country, Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh said he is ready to contest elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to help put things in order.

Indian boxers must get more foreign exposure to secure medals at LA 2028: Vijender Singh

New Delhi, Feb 26: Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In addition, he called for new and fair elections in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).

BFI condemns IOA for setting up ad-hoc panel for boxing

New Delhi, Feb 24: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly condemned the creation of an ad-hoc Committee to manage its affairs, calling it an illegal and blatant attempt to violate the autonomy of a National Sports Federation (NSF). This has also been communicated in a letter by the BFI President, to P.T.

IOA forms ad hoc committee to oversee boxing affairs; BFI calls decision illegal

New Delhi, February 25: After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced its decision to establish an ad hoc committee to oversee the boxing affairs in the country due to ongoing "administrative instability" in the federation, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) strongly condemned the IOA's decision and called it "illegal."

IOA sets up Adhoc Committee to handle BFI, conduct elections

New Delhi, Feb 24: With the elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) being delayed and rising complaints of mismanagement, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a five-member Adhoc Committee including senior boxer Shiva Thapa to manage day-to-day affairs of the organisation till all issues are resolved.

A glimpse into Pulkit Samrat's intense workout routine for 'Glory'

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