Boxing
- Middle East
World’s first-ever Mike Tyson boxing gym to open in Riyadh
Riyadh: The world’s first Mike Tyson boxing gym is scheduled to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh next month. The gym will be headed by Joe Gallagher, a celebrated…
- Sports
Big bout: Tyson Fury, Ngannou to face off in Saudi Arabia
Boxing heavyweight world champion, Tyson Fury and former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Francis Ngannou will face off in Saudi Arabia on October 28. The announcement of the crossover came after months of…
- Featured News
Muhammad Ali is The Greatest in boxing and abundance of unique traits
The Greatest was a name that Muhammad Ali gave to himself back in the days when he was a youthful and arrogant boxing world champion. Over the years he mellowed and matured…
- Featured News
Nikhat – fragrance – from Hyderabad fills world atmosphere; her control over mind game puts her on top
The women’s world boxing championship in New Delhi ended in a blaze of glory for India. Four times the Indian tricolour flew on the topmost mast and four times the Indian national…
- India
Women’s World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen clinches gold
New Delhi: India’s boxing sensation Nikhat Zareen defeated Nguyen Thi Tam of Vietnam 5-0 in the final to win her second Women’s World Championships gold medal, here on Sunday. Nikhat started her…
- Photos
India’s Saweety Boora celebrating her win over China’s Wang Lina
New Delhi: Gold medalist Indias Saweety Boora (2L), Silver winner Chinas Wang Lina (L) and Bronze medalists in the 81 kg category pose during award ceremony at the 2023 IBA Womens Boxing…
- Sports
Hyderabad’s Nikhat Zareen confirms medal at Women’s World Boxing Championship
New Delhi: Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora registered thumping victories to confirm at least three medals for the hosts at the IBA Women’s…
- Hyderabad
Will make India proud: Nikhat Zareen
Hyderabad: Arjuna Awardee and IBA Women’s World Boxing Championship winner Nikhat Zareen has said she will make the country and State proud in future competitions as well. Country Club Chairman Y. Rajiv…
- Telangana
Telangana boxer Hussamuddin bags gold at National Boxing Championships
Hyderabad: Mohammad Hussamuddin won a gold medal at the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships on Friday in Hisar. Hussamuddin who belongs to Telangana’s Nizamabad town emerged victorious with a 4-1 scoreline.…
- Sports
Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina enter finals in women’s boxing nationals
Bhopal: Reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain continued their fine run to progress to the finals of Women’s National Championships here on Sunday. Eight Railways boxers,…
- India
Nikhat emerges as India’s biggest star in a year filled with historic performances
Delhi: In Nikhat Zareen, a new star emerged on the horizon while veteran MC Mary Kom, standing in the twilight of her career, was left heartbroken in what was an eventful year…
- Entertainment
Madhuri Dixit: Era of boxing people and characters is over
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, whose streaming movie ‘Maja Ma’ released recently, is chuffed with the response so far to the film. The actress is playing the role of a lesbian in…
- Sports
Boxing at National Games: Simranjit, Shiva, Saweety win easy to advance to next round
Ahmedabad: World championships medallists Simranjit Kaur Baath and Shiva Thapa outclassed their respective opponents to advance to the quarterfinals of women’s and men’s boxing events at the National Games here on Friday.…
- Photos
CWG 2022: Boxing mens over 48kg-51kg semi-final
Birmingham: India’s Amit Panghal (blue) and Zambia’s Patrick Chinyemba during the semi-final match of the mens over 48kg-51kg (Flyweight) boxing event, at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham, UK, Saturday, Aug.…
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CWG 2022: India’s Ashish Kumar at boxing quarter-final
Birmingham: India’s Ashish Kumar punches Aaron Bowen of England during the men’s Light Heavy (75-80 Kg) category boxing quarter-final match at the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG), in Birmingham, UK, Wednesday, Aug 3,…
