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Sakshi celebrates her win over Urakbayeva of Kazakhstan on Monday.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Sakshi Defeats Zhazira Urakbayeva To Enter Quarterfinals

Using her height and long reach to her advantage, a strategy that worked well for Sakshi was punching her opponent and stepping back quickly, evading any form of counterattack.

20 March 2023

Besides Zareen, Sakshi, Nupur and Preeti will also be seen in action on Thursday.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Unseeded Nikhat Zareen Handed A Challenging Draw

Competing in the 50kg class, Zareen, a reigning world champion, is one of only six boxers in her category playing the round of 64.

15 March 2023

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India To Host Women's World Boxing Championship In 2023: Boxing Federation of India

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev is on his maiden visit to India and the dates of the marquee event will be finalised during the trip.

09 November 2022

Nikhat has her hand raised after her 2nd round win on Sunday.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen Advances To Pre-Quarterfinals

Competing in the 50kg event, Nikhat beat the reigning African champion by a 5-0 unanimous verdict to notch her second win in the tournament.

19 March 2023

Shruti Yadav will compete in 70kg category.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Sanama Chanu Ruled Out Due To Concussion, Shruti Yadav Named As Replacement

The 2021 youth world champion, who competes in 70kg category, suffered a concussion during a sparring session last week.

15 March 2023

A new chapter in Indian boxing! Nikhat Zareen seeks MC Mary Kom’s blessing.

Nikhat Zareen And Mary Kom: A Relationship Forged In Rivalry

Even as Nikhat Zareen was stamping her authority on the grandest of stages, MC Mary Kom's shadow lurked everywhere.

05 June 2022

Nikhat has her hand raised after his first round win over Ismayilova on Thursday.

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen Crusies To Second Round With Scintillating Win

Competing in the 50kg category, the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist took her time to judge her opponent, but once she figured out Ismayilova's game, there was no stopping her.

16 March 2023

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Nikhat Zareen is the fifth Indian woman boxer after MC Mary Kom, Sarita Laishram, Jenny RL and Lekha Kozhummel Chettadi to win the world title.

Nikhat Zareen Says, 'Whatever Happens I Have To Fight And Give My Best'

Nikhat Zareen out-punched Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas to clinch the flyweight (52kg) gold at the Women's World Boxing Championships.

20 May 2022

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17 May 2022
IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2022: Nikhat Zareen, Manisha, Parveen Confirm Medals

IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2022: Nikhat Zareen, Manisha, Parveen Confirm Medals

Nitu (48kg) ended her campaign with a defeat to Alua Balkibekova, while Pooja Rani (81kg) also lost her bout to Jessica Bagley.


14 May 2022
IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2022: Pooja Rani Enters Quarterfinals; Lovlina Borgohain Bows Out

IBA Women's World Boxing Championships 2022: Pooja Rani Enters Quarterfinals; Lovlina Borgohain Bows Out

Lovlina Borgohain, competing in her first international event since Tokyo Olympics, went down to Cindy Ngamba of Fair Chance Team (FCT).


11 November 2021
With Women's Boxing World Championships Postponed; Trials 'All But Certain'

With Women's Boxing World Championships Postponed; Trials 'All But Certain'

The marquee global showpiece was scheduled from December 4 to 18 but got postponed due to the COVID-19 situation in Istanbul.


09 November 2021
Women’s Boxing World Championships Set To Be Postponed Due To Covid-19 Pandemic In Turkey

Women’s Boxing World Championships Set To Be Postponed Due To Covid-19 Pandemic In Turkey

Turkey logged 27,824 COVID cases on Monday. The country also reported 187 deaths on the day. The surge in cases has been attributed to the delta variant of the...


07 November 2021
Bhaskar Bhatt Set To Become Senior Women's Boxing Team's Head Coach

Bhaskar Bhatt Set To Become Senior Women's Boxing Team's Head Coach

The AIBA Women's World Championships is scheduled to take place in Istanbul in December.


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18 October 2021
Mary Kom To Skip Boxing Nationals; To Focus On World Championships

Mary Kom To Skip Boxing Nationals; To Focus On World Championships

Mary Kom, who is a six-time world champion, is training for the women's World Championships to be held in December in Istanbul.


30 September 2021
10-Plus Rio Olympics Boxing Bouts Manipulated For ‘Money’, Reveals Investigation; AIBA Promises Clean-Up

10-Plus Rio Olympics Boxing Bouts Manipulated For ‘Money’, Reveals Investigation; AIBA Promises Clean-Up

Referees, judges and technical officials for the World Championships in Belgrade next month now face tough selection criteria, including background and other...


03 July 2021
AIBA Rejigs Weight Categories, Adds Three To Men's And Two To Women's Competition

AIBA Rejigs Weight Categories, Adds Three To Men's And Two To Women's Competition

From the current 10, the men's weight categories have now gone up to 13 with the minimum weight reduced to 48kg, while women's divisions will go from 10 to 12


03 March 2021
Mary Kom Enters Semis Of Boxam International Tournament; Assured Of Medal

Mary Kom Enters Semis Of Boxam International Tournament; Assured Of Medal

The 37-year-old, who had not competed since her Tokyo qualification last year in Jordan, defeated Italian Giordana Sorrentino with a split verdict


03 March 2021
Mary Kom Picked As Chairperson Of AIBA's Champions And Veterans Committee

Mary Kom Picked As Chairperson Of AIBA's Champions And Veterans Committee

The 37-year-old 2012 Olympic bronze-medallist was named for the position after voting by the AIBA's board of directors.


16 February 2021
India's Boxing Contingent For Tokyo Olympics Unlikely To Go Past 9 As World Qualifiers Cancelled

India's Boxing Contingent For Tokyo Olympics Unlikely To Go Past 9 As World Qualifiers Cancelled

The world qualifier, which was to be the final qualifying event for the Games after the continental events, was scheduled to be held in Paris in June.


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12 February 2021
Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik Set For Competitive Action After One Year At Spanish Tourney

Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik Set For Competitive Action After One Year At Spanish Tourney

The 37-year-old flyweight boxer, who is a six-time world champion, last competed at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Jordan in March last year.


31 December 2020
Sports Year Ender 2020: Losing Legends, India's Highs and Lows In Pandemic Year

Sports Year Ender 2020: Losing Legends, India's Highs and Lows In Pandemic Year

2020 for Indian sports was not merely about the disruption, but the year had its share of good, bad, ugly and unfortunately some truly sad events


20 December 2020
Boxing: Simranjeet, Manish Strike Gold; India End World Cup Campaign With 9 Medals

Boxing: Simranjeet, Manish Strike Gold; India End World Cup Campaign With 9 Medals

Manish defeated compatriot Saskhi 3-2, while Simranjeet got the better of German Maya Klienhans 4-1


13 October 2019
Women's World Boxing Championships: Manju Rani Ends Phenomenal Run With Silver Medal

Women's World Boxing Championships: Manju Rani Ends Phenomenal Run With Silver Medal

Manju Rani, who turns 20 on Saturday, was the lone Indian to make the finals at 2019 Women's World Boxing Championships after six-time champion MC Mary Kom,...


12 October 2019
World Women's Boxing Championships: Debutante Manju Rani Enters Final; Mary Kom, Jamuna Boro Settle For Bronze

World Women's Boxing Championships: Debutante Manju Rani Enters Final; Mary Kom, Jamuna Boro Settle For Bronze

Manju Rani will take on second-seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva in the summit clash on Sunday, but seasoned Mary Kom and another debutant Jamuna Boro settled...


12 October 2019
MC Mary Kom Cries Foul, Tags Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju And PM Narendra Modi Video After Losing World Championships Bout

MC Mary Kom Cries Foul, Tags Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju And PM Narendra Modi Video After Losing World Championships Bout

Six-time champion M C Mary Kom (51kg) on Saturday settled for a bronze medal in the World Women's Boxing Championships after losing to Turkey's Busenaz...


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