India`s Akash Kumar (54kg) has secured atleast a bronze medal at the ongoing Men`s Boxing world championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Tuesday. Akash stunned Rio Olympic silver medallist Yoel Finol of Venezuela 5-0 in the quarter-final.

World Boxing C'ships 2021: Akash Kumar enters semis, helps India secure first medal

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has decided to give Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) a direct qualification for the women's world championships, scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey in December.

Boxing World Championships: Olympic silver medallist Lovlina Borgohain gets direct qualification

A rare collection of sketches and paintings by American boxer Muhammad Ali - who loved to draw between fights - is going up for auction in New York next week. The 24-piece collection, many of them in cartoon style and some of them signed, reflect Ali`s interest in religion and social justice, but there are also some that picture him in the ring.

Drawings by boxing legend Muhammad Ali up for auction

Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing: From street kid to superstar, here's a look at his career

World boxing icon Manny Pacquiao announced his retirement from what he called the "greatest sport in the world" on Wednesday to focus on a run for the Philippines presidency, the biggest fight of his career.

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao quits 'greatest sport in the world' to contest Philippines presidency

Delhi`s Rohit Mor stunned the defending champion Mohammad Hussamuddin of Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) to clinch the gold medal at the 5th Elite Men`s National Boxing Championships at the Inspire Institute of Sports on Tuesday.

Elite Men's National Boxing C'hips: Delhi's Rohit Mor stuns Mohammad Hussamuddin to clinch gold

Former US president Donald Trump is back with poking fun at his opponent Joe Biden. This time, Trump has made headlines by claiming that he is sure he could beat Biden in a boxing match.

'He'd go down very quickly': Trump claims he can beat Biden in boxing match

United States former president Donald Trump would spend the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by hosting a boxing commentary in Florida. He will be joined by his son Donald Trump Jr at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood to call the entire four-fight telecast between Evander Holyfield and Vitor Belfort.

Donald Trump to offer commentary on boxing match on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks

Jeanette Zacarias Zapata, an 18-year-old boxer from Mexico, died Thursday, five days after she was knocked out in a fight, promoter Yvon Michel said. "It is with great sadness and torment that we learned, from a representative of her family, that Jeanette Zacarias Zapata passed away this afternoon at 3:45 p.

Jeanette Zacarias Zapata: Mexican teen boxer dies of injuries suffered in ring

Vishvanath Suresh and three other Indian men boxers have made their way into the semi-finals on the fourth day of the ASBC Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.

Four Indians advance into semis on Day 4 at Asian Youth Boxing Championships

Cuban Yordenis Ugas pulled off a stunning victory over 42-year-old former champion Manny Pacquiao with a unanimous decision to retain his WBA welterweight world title after an intense fight in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Cuban Ugas upsets Manny Pacquiao to retain welterweight title

Rohit Chamoli, Ankush, and Gaurav Saini were among the six Indian boxers who registered victories on the opening day of the ASBC Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Dubai.

Six Indians win on opening day at Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez confirmed that he will face Caleb "Sweethands" Plant for the undisputed super-middleweight title on Nov. 6 in Las Vegas. Mexican Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) holds three 168-pound titles (WBC, WBA and WBO) while American Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) owns the fourth, the IBF.

Boxing - Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez to battle Plant in November in Las Vegas

Nico Ali Walsh made a successful pro debut on Saturday night, winning in the first round and then paying homage to his grandfather, Muhammad Ali. Wearing trunks made for his grandfather, Ali Walsh knocked down his outmatched opponent midway through the first round before the middleweight fight finally stopped at 1:49 with Ali Walsh landing unanswered punches to the head.

Boxing: Muhammad Ali's grandson Nico Ali Walsh wins in pro debut

India's Lovlina Borgohain, who is getting back from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a bronze medal after a wonderful excursion at the Games, devoted her medal to the country.

Tokyo Olympics: 'I dedicate this medal to my country,' says Lovlina Borgohain after winning bronze in boxing

Satish Kumar was the last male boxer in contention at Olympics 2021. He lost to Bakhodir Jalolov, which means the men's boxing contingent will return with nothing for the third sequential time.

Tokyo 2020: Satish Kumar crashes out after losing to Bakhodir Jalolov in men's boxing quarterfinals

As part of our special series Kashmir connect, we have been bringing you inspiring stories of the people of the valley. Up next, we meet Tajamul Islam- the Kashmiri girl who created history by winning a gold medal in the under- 8 categories of the world kickboxing championship in 2016. And she's still going strong.

Kashmir Connect: Tajamul Islam, World kickboxing champion from Kashmir

Boxer Lovlina Borgohain, who made her Olympics debut at Tokyo, has secured another medal for India after defeating Chinese Taipei's Nein-Chin Chen 4-1 in the women's welterweight category (64-69kg) on July 30 (Friday).

Tokyo 2020: 'Medal is only one. That is gold': Boxer Lovlina Borgohain eyes real deal at Olympics

India's boxing legend MC Mary Kom revealed that she was asked to change her ring dress just a minute before her quarter-final bout at Tokyo Olympics 2020. Taking to her official Twitter handle, Kom on Friday (July 30) wrote that she was surprised after the incident and appealed for an explanation.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxing legend Mary Kom reveals she was asked to change jersey 'minute before bout'

Indian boxer Mary Kom will expect to make a stride nearer to her second Olympic medal when she meets Colombia's Ingrit Lorena Valencia Victoria in the Round of 16 in the 51kg weight class at the Tokyo Olympics.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxing queen Mary Kom takes on bronze-medalist Ingrit Valencia in round of 16

Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics have begun well for Team India with Badminton ace PV Sindhu and Archer Atanu Das winning in their respective games and progressing into the next round, now Indian boxer Satish Kumar has entered the quarter-finals of the men's +91 kg super heavyweight category.

Tokyo Olympics: Boxer Satish Kumar advances into the quarter-finals after beating Jamaica's Ricardo Brown

MC Mary Kom communicated her scepticism at the result of her quarter-final bout against Colombian Ingrit Valencia at the Tokyo Olympics. Mary Kom's dream for a second Olympic medal ended on Thursday after she was proclaimed the loser in a 3-2 decision in the quarter-final bout.

Tokyo Olympics: 'Thought I had won the bout, couldn't believe that I lost', says MC Mary Kom

Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom was born in November 1982 in Churachandpur, Manipur. Nobody would have imagined that this child would one day go on to become a legend in Indian boxing.

Mary Kom exits Olympics, but will remain a living legend of Indian boxing

Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain welcomed cheer to the country on a generally baffling day at the Tokyo Olympics. The first woman boxer from Assam at the Games displayed a tight fight against the experienced Nadine Apetz at the Kokugikan Arena.

Tokyo 2020: Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain moves into quarterfinals with a win over German pugilist

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