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Four golds for India at AIBA World Women's Youth Championships

The country had won just one bronze medal at the previous edition of the event and had not won a gold since 2011 when Sarjubala Devi secured the yellow metal.

Nov 26, 2017, 23:10 PM IST

If I am fit, nobody can beat me: Mary Kom

Fresh from her fifth Asian Championships gold medal, Indian boxing star M C Mary Kom on Thursday said her fit body helps her feel invincible despite close to two decades in a contact sport.

Nov 09, 2017, 19:16 PM IST

World Boxing Championship: Gaurav Bidhuri in quarters; unwell Shiva Thapa, Manoj Kumar bow out

Shiva, seeded fifth in the lightweight 60kg category, was to take on Georgia's Otar Eranosyan in his second-round bout after being given a first-round bye.

Aug 28, 2017, 22:32 PM IST

Amit Phangal, Gaurav Bidhuri enter quarters of World Boxing Championships

Amit, a bronze-medallist from this year's Asian Championships, opened the proceedings for India and prevailed in a unanimous verdict at the Sporthalle.

Aug 28, 2017, 14:41 PM IST

WATCH: Floyd Mayweather's punches that knocked out Conor McGregor

Former welterweight boxing champion Mayweather, who had emerged from a two-year retirement to take on the Irish mixed martial arts star, took his time to get going before dominating fourth round onwards.

Aug 28, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

Floyd Mayweather earned at least ₹37 Lakhs per second in Conor McGregor fight

Mayweather was slated to earn $100 million (₹640 crore) for the Sunday's Superfight against McGregor. The final amount after the match would also include revenue picked up from pay-per-view receipts, foreign sales and others.

Aug 27, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

WATCH: Conor McGregor taunts Floyd Mayweather during weigh-in

The build-up to the T-Mobile Arena bout has at times resembled a soap opera but finally, at around 09:30 AM IST on Sunday, they will at last fight.

Aug 26, 2017, 10:46 AM IST

Conor McGregor has edge in weight and support over Floyd Mayweather

McGregor, who will be making his professional boxing debut, appeared out of the tunnel wrapped in an Irish flag, an Irish ballad playing as he slowly made his way to the stage.

Aug 26, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Flawed Floyd Mayweather seeks perfect ending to career

What Mayweather does understand is boxing and with a victory on Saturday would move ahead of former heavyweight great Rocky Marciano, who retired with a perfect 49-0 career record.

Aug 25, 2017, 08:42 AM IST

Virender Sehwag enjoys 'Hakka Noodles' as Vijender Singh defeats Zulpikar Maimaitiali

Vijender's stature grew a few notches as he outslugged his Chinese opponent Zulpikar Maimaitiali in a close bout to annex the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title.

Aug 05, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

Vijender Singh defeats China's Zulpikar Maimaitiali by unanimous decision in Battleground Asia

Vijender won the tiles with the scoreline 96-96, 95-94, 95-94 in his favour. The docked points seem to have cost Zulpikar.

Aug 05, 2017, 22:38 PM IST

Battleground Aisa: Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar start pro-careers with technical knock-outs

It was a night to remember for the 'Class of 2008' as another Beijing quarter-finalist Jitender Kumar also marked his debut with a technical knock-out of Thanet Likhitkamporn in the lightweight category.

Aug 05, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

Vijender Singh vs Zulpikar Maimaitiali: A sneak-peak into Indian boxer's all previous eight wins

Both boxers will put their respective WBO titles at stake, and whoever wins the bout takes home, not just his title, but the opponent's as well. 

Aug 05, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

Battleground Asia: Vijender Singh vs Zulpikar Maimaitiali - As it happened...

While Vijender puts his WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title, his opponent puts his WBO Oriental Super Middleweight title on stake. 

Aug 04, 2017, 22:50 PM IST

Former World Heavyweight champions Wladimir Klitschko hangs up his gloves, will not fight Anthony Joshua

Hamburg-based Klitschko, 41, hangs up his gloves as one of the all-time greats of the ring after a nine-and-a-half year reign as heavyweight champion, which was ended in 2015.

Aug 03, 2017, 15:28 PM IST

Vijender Singh shows off his moves, practices with trainer Lee Beard ahead of Zulpikar Maimaitiali bout

The duo will lock horns on August 5 in Worli, putting their respective titles at stake.

Aug 03, 2017, 09:01 AM IST

Vijender Singh and Zulpikar Maimaitiali indulge in war of words ahead of August 5 showdown

The Chinese No.1 boxer said he was eyeing the second belt of his professional career.

Aug 01, 2017, 16:28 PM IST

'Chinese maal zyada tikta nahi,' Vijender Singh trolls Zulpikar Maimaitiali ahead of August 5 bout

Both the WBO title holders are number one boxers in their respective country's India and China as they both remain unbeaten since the time they made their debut in the field of professional boxing.

Jul 31, 2017, 15:29 PM IST

Shiva Thapa, Manoj Kumar shine as India strike 5 golds at Czech boxing tourney

World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa (60kg), former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (69kg), Amit Phangal (52kg), Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) claimed gold medals after winning their respective summit clashes last night.

Jul 30, 2017, 11:43 AM IST

In a historic move, India to host World Boxing Championship for the first time in 2021

India has never conducted the men's World Championship but has played host to the 2006 women's mega-event.

Jul 25, 2017, 13:16 PM IST