World Boxing Championships: India's Amit Panghal loses in final, settles for silver
This is the first time that more than one Indian boxer finished on the podium at a single edition of the World Championships.
Sep 21, 2019, 20:10 PM IST
Amit Panghal becomes 1st Indian boxer to reach World Championships final
Panghal defeated Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan 3-2 by split decision in thrilling semi-final clash of the men's 52 kg Flyweight category to book his place in the summit showdown.
Sep 20, 2019, 17:04 PM IST
Two Indians enter final, Gaurav Bidhuri settles for bronze in Russian boxing tourney
Two Indian boxers advanced to the finals but Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) settled for a bronze medal after going down in the last-four stage of the Umakhanov Memorial Tournament in Kaspiysk, Russia today.
Jun 11, 2018, 20:38 PM IST
Gaurav Bidhuri enters final of Russian boxing tourney
World Championship bronze-medallist Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) continued a fine comeback from injury as he advanced to the semifinal of the Umakhanov Memorial boxing tournament in Kaspiysk, Russia today.
Jun 09, 2018, 20:40 PM IST
Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri hopeful to clinch medal in Asian Games
World Championship bronze medalist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri on Tuesday assured that he will do his best in the Asian Games and definitely win a medal for the country.
Jun 05, 2018, 10:58 AM IST
Gaurav Bidhuri, Sonia Lather nominated for Arjuna award by Boxing Federation of India
World Championship bronze-medallist Gaurav Bidhuri and Asian silver-medallist Sonia Lather were Thursday nominated by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for this year's Arjuna awards.
Apr 26, 2018, 18:24 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
A year of revival, Indian boxing finds its bearings again
From an unheralded Gaurav Bidhuri and the legendary MC Mary Kom to the well-established Shiva Thapa, and not to forget a bunch of teenaged women boxers – all of them scripted their little piece of history in a fairly successful 2017.
Dec 22, 2017, 15:57 PM IST
Visa issues force cancellation of Indian boxers' US training trip
The squad picked for the trip comprised those who participated at this year's World Championships in Hamburg, Germany.
Nov 26, 2017, 12:19 PM IST
Gaurav Bidhuri settles for bronze in World Boxing Championships
India thus ended the tournament with a bronze medal, equalling the performance of 2009 (Vijender Singh), 2011 (Vikas Krishan) and 2015 (Shiva Thapa).
Aug 31, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
Gaurav Bidhuri assures India of medal at World Boxing Championships
Besides Vikas, Vijender Singh (2009) and Shiva Thapa (2015) have been the country's other medallists at the marquee event of the sport. But they have all settled for bronze medals and it remains to be seen if Gaurav can better them on that.
Aug 29, 2017, 20:29 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
Shiva Thapa amongst four other Indian pugilists to enter semis of Czech boxing tourney
Shiva defeated local favourite Erik Huleiv in a unanimous verdict to enter the last-four stage last night.
Jul 27, 2017, 12:16 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
Laishram Devendro, Vikas Krishan to lead 9-member Indian team at 2016 Rio Olympic qualifier at Baku
The finalists in the light-flyweight and flyweight divisions will qualify for the Olympics, while the top-five will get Rio berths in the remaining eight weight divisions.
Jun 03, 2016, 00:47 AM IST
2016 Rio: Shiv Thapa, three others boxers recommended for prestigious Olympics Scholarships
In a major boost to India's chances of sending more boxers to the 2016 Rio Olympics, three pugilists have became eligible for the prestigious Olympics Scholarships.
Dec 16, 2015, 13:11 PM IST
