World Boxing will seek recognition from Olympic organisers to replace the Russian-led International Boxing Association and keep the troubled sport on the programme for the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the fledgling body said on Wednesday.

World Boxing to seek IOC recognition to replace Russian-led IBA for 2028 Olympic Games

India’s Nishant Dev went down fighting 1-4 against the 2021 World Championships silver medallist Omari Jones of USA in the men’s 71kg quarter-finals at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier in Busto Arsizio, Italy.

India’s Nishant Dev loses to USA's Omari Jones in maiden World Olympic Boxing Qualifiers

Britain's former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua demolished former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou with three knockdowns in two rounds at Riyadh's Kingdom Arena on Saturday (March 8).

Anthony Joshua thrashes Francis Ngannou with three knockdowns in two rounds

Pakistan Sports news: It was yet another embarrassing day for Pakistani sports on Tuesday (Mar 5) after an incident saw last year’s Asian Boxing Championships bronze medallist Zohaib Rasheed take an unwanted route to participate in the Olympic qualifiers.

Pakistani boxer steals money from female teammate, flees to Italy for Olympic qualifiers

India’s welterweight talent Neeraj Goyat(18-4-2, 8 KOs) will be the newest signee to Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) expanding roster of world-class fighters. The announcement comes on the heels of Goyat’s surge to the forefront of fighter attention worldwide.

Boxing: India's Neeraj Goyat signs lucrative new deal, to star along side Jake Paul

A "saddened and disappointed" Manny Pacquiao conceded Monday his Olympic boxing dream was over after the ring great was denied a berth at this year's Paris games.

Boxing: Manny Pacquiao accepts fate as IOC denies him spot at 2024 Paris Games

Poland's former WBO cruiserweight champion Krzysztof Glowacki has been banned from all sport for four years for the use of an anabolic steroid, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) said on Tuesday.

Boxing: Former WBO champion Krzysztof Glowacki receives four-year ban for doping offence

Neeraj Goyat, the acclaimed 'WBC Asia Champion' and trailblazer in Indian boxing, officially challenges the globally recognised American YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul.

Boxing: India’s Neeraj Goyat challenges Jake Paul, claims fight to be ‘more than a personal pursuit’

Featherweight champion Amanda Serrano on Tuesday (December 5) relinquished her WBC title after they refused to allow her to compete in bouts under the same rule-set as men's boxing, with 12 three-minute rounds.

Boxing: Amanda Serrano relinquishes WBC title following refusal to compete under same rules as men

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua beat Finnish stand-in Robert Helenius with a seventh round single-punch knockout on Saturday to keep himself on track for a lucrative payday against American Deontay Wilder next year.

Boxing: Ex-heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua beats Robert Helenius with seventh-round knockout

Andy Cruz, whose stellar amateur career included Olympic boxing gold for Cuba in Tokyo, launched his pro ring career on Saturday with an impressive unanimous decision victory over experienced Mexican Juan Carlos Burgos.

Olympic golf medalist Andy Cruz wins on pro boxing debut

The International Boxing Association has compared the International Olympic Committee to fascist Germany, after its decision to expel the governing body. The IBA claims that the move will be catastrophic for global boxing.

The International Olympic Committee withdraws recognition of the IBA

The greatest Pay-Per-View (PPV) fight of the century might be in the works. If one is to go by the social media posts of Twitter boss Elon Musk and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the duo might soon lock horns, that too in a cage match fight.

Fight of the century? Musk and Zuckerberg 'agree' to fight each other in cage match

After his victory over Britain's John Ryder earlier this month, undisputed super middleweight champion Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez told Reuters on Wednesday he wants another fight with Dmitry Bivol, who handed him a rare loss last year.

Boxing: Canelo Alvarez sets sights on Dmitry Bivol rematch

Veteran boxer Mary Kom, one-time Olympic medal-winner boxer and Rajya Sabha MP appealed for calm, on Thursday (May 04), after widespread violence in her home state Manipur amid protests against the decision to include the majority Meitei community in the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.

'Manipur is burning': Olympic medallist Mary Kom appeals for calm amid violence in her home state

Conor Benn has been provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping, it was announced Thursday. A scheduled catchweight "grudge" bout against British rival Chris Eubank Jr scheduled for October last year was cancelled after trace amounts of a fertility drug, clomiphene -- which is known to elevate testosterone levels in men -- were found in Benn's urine.

Conor Benn provisionally suspended from boxing by UK Anti-Doping

A group of federations including the United States and Britain announced a new boxing world body on Thursday in a breakaway move aimed at securing the troubled sport's Olympic future.

Boxing: Breakaway world body launches to fight for Olympic future

Anthony Joshua has insisted a "Battle of Britain" with Tyson Fury is the bout "the boxing world needs" after he came through a "do or die" fight with American heavyweight Jermaine Franklin.

Boxing: Anthony Joshua insists on 'Battle of Britain' against Tyson Fury after win over Jermaine Franklin

Boxers Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora recreated history this week as they brought home four gold medals at the IBA women’s world boxing championship. Watch Vikram Chandra in conversation with India’s golden girl of the moment, Nikhat Zareen

The India Story| IN CONVERSATION WITH NIKHAT ZAREEN

Indian Boxer Nikhat Zareen etched her name in history when she won her second World Championship gold medal last week. World Boxing's new star spoke exclusively to Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo on her goal for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Two-time World Champion Nikhat Zareen speaks to WION

Indian female boxers continue to create history in the ongoing 2023 World Boxing Championship as Nikhat Zareen beats two-time Asian champion Nguyen Thi Tam 5-0 in the 50kg category on Sunday to claim the gold medal.

Nikhat Zareen wins gold medal in 2023 World Boxing Championship, creates history with back-to back triumphs

British reality TV star Tommy Fury beat American YouTuber Jake Paul on points Sunday in a boxing spectacle intended to boost Saudi Arabia's reputation as a top-flight fight destination.

Tommy Fury pips YouTuber Jake Paul with a stunning split decision win

After much delay, one of the most-awaited boxing showdowns will take place as Jake Paul, the Youtuber-turned-boxer, will lock horns with Tommy Fury this Sunday (February 26) in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury fight: From date, time to prize money - All you need to know

In Gaza's only boxing club for girls, 15-year-old Farah Abu Al-Qomsan is practising her moves, trading jabs and punches with the other girls training with coach Osama Ayoub at the Palestine Boxing Centre.

Inspiring! First boxing club exclusively for women opens in Gaza

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