World Boxing Championships

World Boxing Championships: Nishant Dev Enters Pre-Quarterfinals With Dominant Win Over Ex-World Champ

Nishant, who had reached the quarter-finals in the last edition as well, will now face Lee Sangmin of South Korea in the next round.

May 03, 2023, 20:07 PM IST

World Boxing Championships: Nikhat, Lovlina clinch gold each as India finish best-ever campaign

India rounded off an outstanding campaign at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championship. India has finishes with the highest number of gold medals at the World Boxing Championship. Indian pugilists Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain recorded stellar victories by contrasting margins. The Championship was held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi.

Mar 27, 2023, 11:10 AM IST

Saweety Boora: From Kabaddi Player To World Boxing Champion

Saweety Boora clinched the gold medal at the 2023 IBA Women`s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi

Mar 25, 2023, 23:17 PM IST

Nikhat Zareen's success will motivate girls to realise their dreams: President Kovind, PM Modi hail boxer

Indian boxer Nikhat registered a dominating 5-0 victory in the final of the Women’s World Boxing Championship and clinched the coveted gold in flyweight (52kg) division.

May 20, 2022, 06:57 AM IST

Boxing: Six-time World Champion Mary Kom to skip World Championship, Asian Games

Having already tasted numerous successes at the international stage, six-time World Champion MC Mary Kom has decided against participating in the trials for the upcoming IBA Elite Women`s World Boxing Championships and 2022 Asian Games, that is scheduled to start on Monday.

Mar 06, 2022, 16:19 PM IST

Shiva Thapa-led Indian boxing team leave for World Championships

Indian boxing team leaves for the World Championship in Belgrade with Shiva Thapa, Deepak Kumar and Sanjeet alongside new coach Narender Rana.

Oct 20, 2021, 12:23 PM IST

International boxing association introduce new belts and white gloves for World Boxing Championships

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to introduce commemorative belts and white gloves, instead of the traditional red and blue, during the upcoming men's world championships in Belgrade, calling the move a symbol of a "fresh start" in the controversy-marred sport.

Oct 19, 2021, 11:10 AM IST

Tashkent to host 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships

The city of Tashkent is awarded the 2023 AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships after the successful bid presentation by the Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan. The AIBA Board of Directors voted in favor of the major event candidate city.

Apr 03, 2021, 00:06 AM IST

Vikas Krishan qualifiers for Olympic qualifiers after boxing return

The two-time Olympian recovered from a back injury after a short unbeaten stint in professional boxing in the run-up to the trials. He had earlier beaten Ashush Kulheria on Sunday.

Dec 30, 2019, 17:48 PM IST

World Boxing Championships: Manju Rani settles for silver in 48 kg category

Indian boxer Manju Rani on Sunday settled for a silver medal at the Women's World Boxing Championships after going down against Ekaterina Paltceva of Russia in the summit showdown of the 48 kg category in Ulan-Ude, Russia.

Oct 13, 2019, 15:27 PM IST

World Boxing Championships: India's Manju Rani enters final, Jamuna Boro settles for bronze

Manju, who is making her maiden appearance in the event, defeated Chuthamat by a 4-1 verdict in a thrilling semi-final bout of the tournament. 

Oct 12, 2019, 17:05 PM IST

World Boxing Championships: Mary Kom loses in 51 kg semi-final, settles for bronze

Kom, who had earlier scripted history by becoming the only women boxer to have clinched eight world championship medals, slumped to a 1-4 defeat against European champion Cakiroglu by split verdict.

Oct 12, 2019, 11:59 AM IST

World Boxing Championships: India's Jamuna Boro, Lovlina Borgohain reach semi-finals

Jamuna  Boro assured herself of maiden medal at the Championship by defeating Ursula Gottlob of Germany 4-1 in the quarter-final bout of the 54kg category event on Thurday. 

Oct 11, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

World Boxing Championships: India's Manju Rani reaches semi-final of 48kg category

Manju will now lock horns with the winner of another quarter-final bout between Bulgaria's Sevda Asenova and Thailand's Chuthamat Raksat.

Oct 10, 2019, 16:46 PM IST

Mary Kom reaches 51kg semi-final, becomes 1st boxer to win 8th World Championships medal

Kom will now square off with Busenaz Cakiroglu of Turkey on Saturday for a place in the summit showdown of the tournament.

 

Oct 10, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

Early exit for Sarita Devi at World Boxing Championships

Former world champion Sarita Devi`s campaign came to an early end at the ongoing women`s World Boxing Championships here on Sunday after she was overpowered in the 60 kg category by Russia`s Natalia Shadrina in the Round of 32 bout.

Oct 06, 2019, 18:04 PM IST

Will not get satisfied unless I clinch gold at Olympics: Boxer Amit Panghal

On Saturday, Panghal settled for a silver medal in the World Boxing Championships as he lost the final match to Uzbekistan`s Shakhobidin Zoirov. 

Sep 23, 2019, 17:52 PM IST

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

World Boxing Championships: India's Kavinder Singh Bisht, Sanjeet reach pre-quarterfinals

With the win, Bisht has now set up a clash against Arslan Khataev of Finland for a place in the quarter-final of the prestigious championship. 

Sep 16, 2019, 09:27 AM IST