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Rio 2016: Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat one win away from booking a spot at Summer Olympics

So far, three Indian boxers -- Shiva Thapa (56kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) -- have booked their tickets for the Olympics

Jul 05, 2016, 09:58 AM IST

I'm eagerly waiting to knockout Kerry Hope early: Vijender Singh

Vijender is currently training hard in Manchester under globally acclaimed trainer Lee Beard.

Jun 28, 2016, 13:15 PM IST

Vijender Singh is an amateur, not in my league: Kerry Hope

Vijender has a huge fan following in India but Kerry said in any sport, athlete needs experience not support of crowd.

Jun 26, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

Rio-bound boxer Manoj Kumar reaches out to PM Narendra Modi – Here's why

Manoj also expressed extreme gratitude towards his coach, Rajesh Kumar, who he labeled as his single source of motivation.

Jun 25, 2016, 17:19 PM IST

Vikas Krishan, Manoj Kumar book Olympic berths in Baku

Kumar had lost to World Number 1 Tom Stalker of Great Britain during his pre-quarterfinal bout, that too in a controversial manner.

Jun 23, 2016, 18:09 PM IST

Rio Olympics: IOC denies wild card entry to Mary Kom for quadrennial event

Mary (51kg), who was a bronze-medallist at the 2012 London Olympics, lost 0-2 to Germany’s Azize Nimani in second round bouts of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Astana recently.

Jun 23, 2016, 09:26 AM IST

Devendro Singh in semis; Manoj Kumar, Sumit Sangwan enter Olympic Qualifiers

Manoj was the first to take the ring and he rallied to beat Ismetov in his pre-quarterfinal contest.

Jun 21, 2016, 18:33 PM IST

Pro boxers who compete in Rio Olympics 2016 will lose titles: IBF

The IBF said non-title holders who compete at Rio would be removed from its ratings for one year.

Jun 21, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

Devendro Singh in quarters, Manoj Kumar in last-16 of Olympic Qualifiers

India have not sent any entry in the 56kg category as Shiva Thapa has already qualified for the Rio Games

Jun 20, 2016, 16:58 PM IST

Abhinav Bindra appeals to 'powers that be' to 'fix' Indian boxing mess

Indian boxing is currently run by an ad-hoc committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

Jun 19, 2016, 21:48 PM IST

Satish Kumar, Sumit Sangwan advance in World Olympic Qualifiers

India have not sent any entry in the 56kg category as Shiva Thapa has already qualified for the Rio Games.

Jun 18, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Indian boxers make confident start at World Olympic Qualifiers

Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Commonwealth Games silver-winner Laishram Devendro (49kg) were the only Indians to be seeded.

Jun 16, 2016, 22:41 PM IST

2016 Rio Olympics: Nine-member Indian boxing team leaves for qualifiers in Baku

Only one Indian boxer — Shiva Thapa (56kg) — has qualified for the Olympics so far.

Jun 12, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

Muhammad Ali: Thousands bid farewell to 'The Greatest' boxer

The three-time heavyweight world champion died after a decades-long battle with Parkinson`s disease.

Jun 09, 2016, 23:37 PM IST

Muhammad Ali: All tickets for 'The Greatest' boxer's memorial service in Louisville handed out

Louisville, the largest city in the southern state of Kentucky and home to 600,000 people, will play host Thursday and Friday to a mass public celebration of Ali's life.

Jun 09, 2016, 12:51 PM IST

Muhammad Ali: Louisville plans boxing legend's funeral; Will Smith, Lennox Lewis to be pall bearers

The charismatic Ali, a dazzling fighter and outspoken civil rights activist who became one of the 20th century`s towering figures, died last Friday at age 74 after health problems complicated by a long battle with Parkinson`s disease.

Jun 07, 2016, 04:11 AM IST