Boxing

Commonwealth Games 2018, Day 5 medals tally: India clinches 10th gold, stays on 3rd spot

On Day 5 of Commonwealth Games 2018, India is at the third sport on country list.

Apr 09, 2018, 11:55 AM IST

Commonwealth Games 2018, Day 4, Gold Coast

India won three gold, one silver and two bronze on day four of the 2018 Commonwealth Games. 

Apr 08, 2018, 06:09 AM IST

CWG 2018: Boxer Manoj Kumar advances to Round of 16 in men's 69kg

Star boxer Manoj Kumar advanced to the round of 16 in men`s boxing 69 kilogram category after convincingly thrashing Osita Umeh of Nigeria 5-0 by unanimous verdict at the Commonwealth Games here on Thursday.

Apr 05, 2018, 17:29 PM IST

Australian boxer becomes first CWG 2018 medallist without a fight

Australian boxer Taylah Robertson has become the first medallist of the 21st Commonwealth Games (CWG) without even stepping into the ring after she got a bye straight into the 51kg category women's semifinals.

Apr 04, 2018, 19:09 PM IST

MC Mary Kom needs one win to clinch medal on CWG debut

The celebrated MC Mary Kom needs to win just one bout to secure herself a medal, while Vikas Krishan got a bye into the men's pre-quarterfinals as Indian boxers were handed reasonably good draws in the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.

Apr 03, 2018, 19:59 PM IST

India's CWG boxing team doctor issued 'written reprimand' in syringe controversy

The CGF Federation Court was satisfied with Patil's explanation for vitamin injection but it ruled that the 'no needle policy' in force at the Games Village has been breached 

Apr 03, 2018, 13:43 PM IST

No ring, shared gloves: Kiribati boxers have fight on their hands

Even Anthony Joshua would struggle to beat the world's best faced with the hardships confronting Kiribati's Commonwealth Games boxers.

Apr 02, 2018, 17:51 PM IST

India deny doping at Commonwealth Games after syringe row

India's men's boxing coach denied any doping had taken place on Monday after syringes were found in the Commonwealth Games athletes' village, saying one of his fighters was given a vitamin injection because he was unwell.

Apr 02, 2018, 15:58 PM IST

Anthony Joshua beats Joseph Parker on points in world heavyweight title fight

The victory extended London 2012 Olympic champion Joshua's perfect pro record to 21 wins from as many bouts but was the first he'd failed to do so by a knockout.

Apr 01, 2018, 09:23 AM IST

Haryana boxer Joni upsets Ankushita Boro to book berth in Youth National Boxing Championship final

Although the bout lasted all three rounds, Joni had swept aside the challenge with a comprehensive 5-0 win. She will take on Hema Danu of Uttarakhand in the final clash tomorrow.

Mar 29, 2018, 20:57 PM IST

Haryana's Sakshi, Assam's Boro in semis of Youth Boxing Nationals

After gathering experience from the World Youth Championships, Boro (60 kg) didn't even let her opponent breathe as she blitzed her opponent with vicious hooks which prompted the referee to halt the contest in the first round itself.

Mar 28, 2018, 20:58 PM IST

I'm here to get those belts back, Parker tells Joshua

New Zealander Parker (24-0) had no doubt he would do so, however, in front of 80,000 people at Cardiff`s Principality Stadium on Saturday.

Mar 27, 2018, 19:36 PM IST

CWG: Why obsession with foreign coaches? asks Akhil Kumar, Moraad Ali Khan

The former Asian Games and Olympic quarterfinalist, however, saw nothing wrong in men's chief coach S R Singh and his women's team counterpart Shiv Singh being left out of the CWG contingent.

Mar 27, 2018, 16:24 PM IST

Joseph Parker a bigger all-round threat than Wilder, says boxer Anthony Joshua

Joshua holds the WBA, IBF and IBO crowns and boasts a perfect 20-0 record.

Mar 22, 2018, 13:03 PM IST

India at CWG 2018: Nervous energy helps, feels boxing coach Santiago Nieva

Confidence becomes the buzzword before any major sporting event but Indian boxing's High-Performance Manager Santiago Nieva prefers a bit of nervous energy heading into next month's Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Australia because "that's what gets the best out of everyone".

Mar 19, 2018, 14:26 PM IST

PM to inaugurate Mary Kom's academy in presence of Vijender, Sushil

"The foundation expresses their gratitude to PMO for making (it) to the event and formally handover the buildings to the foundation for the promotion of boxing sports." 

Mar 12, 2018, 13:37 PM IST

Boxing federation announces squad for Commonwealth Games

BFI announced their complete contingent for the prestigious tournament with seasoned pugilists MC Mary Kom and Manoj Kumar leading the country's charge.

Mar 07, 2018, 10:23 AM IST

Naman Tanwar stuns Sumit Sangwan in 91kg trial to strengthen case for CWG selection

Tanwar, who took to boxing for weight management, got the better of his decorated rival in the trial held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.

Mar 01, 2018, 17:08 PM IST

Shiva Thapa, Gaurav Bhiduri out as Vikas Krishan makes cut in India's Commonwealth Games boxing squad

Three-time Asian medallist and 2015 world championship bronze-winner Shiva made way for national champion and India Open gold-medallist Manish Kaushik in the lightweight 60kg category.

Feb 28, 2018, 19:10 PM IST

British heavyweight boxer Scott Westgarth dies after winning bout

Westgarth looked uncomfortable as he was interviewed ringside after his points victory over Dec Spelman in Doncaster and was taken to hospital having deteriorated backstage.

Feb 26, 2018, 17:15 PM IST