Jakarta, July 7 (IANS) India continued its impressive run at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with a series of strong performances in the U-19 category on Day 3 in Jakarta, led by Ambekar Meetei (50kg), who delivered a dominant win in the men’s division.Competing in the 50kg category, Ambekar Meetei secured a commanding victory over Chinese Taipei’s Qi-You Xiao via RSC in the first round, showcasing complete control from the outset.In the boys’ division, Aditya (55kg) registe…
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Jakarta, July 6 (IANS) Asian Champion Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) led India’s strong showing on Day 2 of the U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, securing a commanding 5:0 victory over Uzbekistan’s Amirbek Ismoilov in Jakarta.Continuing India’s impressive run in the men’s division, Ganga (55kg) delivered a clinical performance to defeat Mongolia’s Amgalanbaatar Bulgankhuu by a unanimous 5:0 decision. Hitesh (70kg) added to the momentum with an equally dominant 5:0 win over Chinese Taipei’s …
Jakarta, July 5 (IANS) India opened its campaign at the U-19 Asian Boxing Championships in emphatic fashion as World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Pujari and silver medallist Joyshree Devi registered dominant victories on the opening day in Jakarta, Indonesia.Competing in the preliminary rounds, Chandrika outboxed Mongolia’s Lakham Tsendbaatar to secure a unanimous 5-0 victory in the girls’ 51kg category. Joyshree followed with an equally commanding display, forcing a second-round …
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) India will field a balanced mix of proven performers and emerging talent at the U-19 & U-23 Asian Boxing Championships, with reigning Asian champion Vishvanath Suresh and World Boxing Futures Cup gold medallist Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari leading the country’s challenge at the continental event, which begins on July 3 in Jakarta, Indonesia.The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday announced its squads across both age groups, with the tournament expected to provi…
New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India delivered a dominant performance at the 56th Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (European Boxing Gold Tournament) in Czechia, finishing with an impressive haul of 12 medals, eight gold, three silver and one bronze, in one of their strongest international campaigns of the season.The women’s team led the charge, winning four gold medals and one silver from five boxers. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), reigning Asian champion Preeti Pawar (54kg), Sakshi (51kg) and …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has expanded the country’s contingent for the World Boxing Cup 2026 Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, with Jyoti (48kg) and Aakash (75kg) being added to the squad ahead of the tournament.With the tournament set to commence on Monday, the two boxers were not part of the final government-sanctioned contingent. BFI President Ajay Singh stepped in to ensure their participation, allowing Jyoti and Aakash to join the Indian squad for the World Bo…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) World No. 1 Minakshi and veteran boxer Deepak will lead India’s team at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), set for Guiyang, China, from June 15 to June 21. India enters the event following a successful previous World Cup cycle, in which they earned multiple medals across different stages and delivered a solid overall performance in the finals, highlighting their rising prominence internationally.The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a comprehensive squad…
Patiala, May 15 (IANS) Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and rising star Sakshi Chaudhary secured their spots on India’s boxing teams for the upcoming Asian Games 2026 and Commonwealth Games 2026 after impressive wins at the national trials in Patiala on Friday.Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist and former world champion Lovlina delivered a strong performance in the women’s 75kg final, defeating Sanamacha Chanu 5-0 to confirm her place in both major multi-sport events.The 28-year-old narrowly…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist boxer Manoj Kumar has questioned the transparency of the new athlete assessment system introduced by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for the selection of boxers for upcoming international competitions, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games 2026. Reacting to the federation’s latest notification regarding boxer assessments, Manoj raised questions over the absence of former players, Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has established the assessment framework for the Elite National Coaching Camp, a crucial process that will influence national rankings and guide selections for upcoming international events.The assessment results will play a key role in finalising India’s participation in major international events, including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Boxing Cup 2, and other tournaments. The rankings will stay valid until the next as…