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Nishant Dev reaches pre-quarters of World Boxing Championships

Young Indian boxing star Nishant Dev produced a power-packed performance and recorded a scintillating victory to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Wednesday. Nishant, a 22-year-old boxer from Karnal, faced a tough challenge against Azerbaijan's Sarkhan Aliyev in the 71kg...

Nitu Ghanghas on being announced the winner at the finals of World Boxing C’ships 2023

Ghangas punches her way into semi-finals of the Women’s Boxing World Championships

Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghangas on Wednesday confirmed India's first medal at the Women's Boxing World Championships after reaching the semifinals. Ghangas defeated Madoka Wada of Japan by RSC (referee stops contest) in her quarterfinal bout in the 48 kg category to assure herself and India of at least a...

Preeti, Nitu, Bamboriya advance to next round of Women’s World Boxing Championships

Defying the odds, Indian pugilist Preeti triumphed over 2022 World Championships silver medalist Lacramioara Perijoc on Saturday in a thrilling encounter, while Nitu Ghanghas and Manju Bamboriya also secured emphatic victories at the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships being held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. The tenacious Preeti (54kg),...

India to host 2023 Women’s World Boxing Championships

India is all set to return as a host for women’s World Boxing Championship in 2023.  After being stripped of the hosting rights for men’s event for not paying the requisite fee to the global governing body, India will host the women’s world boxing championship.  Although India has never hosted...