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Asian Games bronze medallist Preeti Pawar is relieved to leave her forgettable Paris Olympics experience behind and make a fruitful return to international boxing. Preeti, who impressed everyone with her World championships debut in 2023 and then secured an Asian Games medal to book a quota place in Paris 2024, was hospitalised during the Indian…
Aimed at creating a clear pathway for upcoming boxers into the national camp, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will stage the inaugural BFI Cup in Chennai from October 1 to 7. The competition will feature 10 weight categories each for men and women, with gold and silver medallists securing direct entry to the elite…
Pawan Bartwal gave a strong performance to beat Brazilian Michael Douglas Da Silva Trindade 3-2 in an intensely-fought opening round men’s 55kg contest on the inaugural day of the World Boxing Championships, being organised under the banner of World Boxing for the first time, in Liverpool on Thursday. Bartwal will meet Asian Games bantamweight gold…
The Indian boxing contingent ended their campaign at the World Boxing Cup with an impressive haul of six medals, including a gold won by Hitesh, at Foz Do Iguacu in Brazil. It’s India’s first-ever outing in an elite-level international meet organised by World Boxing. Hitesh became the first Indian boxer to clinch a gold medal…
India’s campaign at the first World Boxing Cup was off to a disappointing start as Lakshya Chahar lost his opening 80kg bout to local boxer Wanderley Pereira in Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. The reigning national light heavyweight champion, Chahar, suffered a comprehensive 0-5 unanimous decision defeat to the 2023 World Championship silver medallist and Paris…
Important highlights Boxer Saweety Boora has filed an FIR against her husband, kabaddi player Deepak Hooda, alleging dowry harassment and physical assault. The FIR was lodged in Hisar, Haryana, under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which pertains to cruelty by a husband or his relatives. Police issued multiple notices to Hooda, but he…
