"indian-boxing"

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has reaffirmed the Government's support for Indian boxing and BFI president Ajay Singh. Former World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst highlighted India's progress and urged collective efforts to achieve Olympic success at Los Angeles 2028

Twenty-one of the Boxing Federation of India’s 35 authorised state units attended a two-day Mission Olympic Podium meeting. The discussions focused on Olympic ambitions, athlete development and coordination with state units amid an ongoing dispute involving suspended Secretary General Pramod Kumar

Indian boxers Aditya and Mausam Suhag advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Budva, Montenegro, with identical 5-0 victories. Chahat and Tridev, however, suffered defeats in their respective weight categories.

Prachi Tokas assured India of its first medal at the World Boxing Under-19 Championships in Montenegro by reaching the women’s 80+ kg semifinals. Harshika and Lakshu also advanced with pre-quarterfinal wins, while Dhruv suffered a defeat

Hyderabad: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has placed Secretary General Pramod Kumar under interim suspension with immediate effect, pending a thorough probe into allegations of procedural violations, avoidance of official oversight and administrative overreach. In a formal suspension order issued on October 13, 2026, and signed by BFI President Ajay Singh, the federation cited […]

Indian women boxers are targeting early Olympic qualification at the 2027 World Championships in Kazakhstan after a successful 2026 season. Head coach Santiago Nieva said securing quotas early would allow the team more time for focused preparation ahead of the Los Angeles Games

Indian boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda and Ankush Panghal won three gold medals at the Asian Games, helping India top the boxing medals tally. Lovlina and Parveen ended a 12-year wait for women’s boxing gold, while Ankush continued his golden rise

Lovlina Borgohain won historic Asian Games gold in women’s 75kg boxing, becoming the second Indian woman boxer to achieve the feat. BFI president Ajay Singh praised her record second consecutive Asian Games final appearance and called her a role model.

Ankush Panghal assured India of its first boxing medal at the Asian Games after defeating Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov 5-0 in the men’s 80kg quarterfinal. The Haryana boxer dominated throughout to enter the semifinals on his Asian Games debut

Indian boxers Kapil Pokhariya and Priya Ghanghas advanced to the Asian Games quarterfinals with unanimous victories, while Jadumani Singh was knocked out. Kapil defeated Iran’s Sam Estaki 5-0, Ghanghas beat Oh Yeon-Ji 5-0 and Jadumani lost 0-3

Commonwealth Games champion Preeti lost 0-5 to North Korea’s two-time world champion Pang Chol-mi in the women’s 54kg round of 16 at the Asian Games. India’s Sachin advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Jordan’s Mohammad Abu Jajeh

Commonwealth Games 2026 champion Preeti was eliminated from the Asian Games women's 54kg event after losing 0-5 to North Korea's two-time world champion Pang Chol-mi. Earlier, India's Sachin advanced to the quarterfinals with a 4-1 win over Jordan's Mohammad Abu Jajeh

Indian boxer Ankush Panghal advanced to the men’s 80kg quarterfinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a 5-0 unanimous decision over Bahrain’s Hamsa Vogel. The 21-year-old will face Tajikistan’s Nekruz Salimov for a place in the semifinals

Asian Games 2026 medallists will receive direct entry to the 2027 World Boxing Championships under the BFI’s new selection policy for Los Angeles 2028. The policy outlines a four-stage qualification pathway involving World Championships, an Asian Qualifier and two global tournaments

Two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen was felicitated by the Telugu NRI community in Qatar for her international achievements. Currently in Qatar with her family while recovering from knee surgery, Zareen said she felt at home in the country

Indian boxers are undergoing a multinational training camp in Patiala ahead of the Asian Games, with athletes from Iran and the Dominican Republic participating. The squad will train in Nagoya from September 9 before facing strong contenders Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Commonwealth Games gold medallists Jaismine Lamboria and Arundhati Choudhary opened up about illness, injuries, pressure and self-doubt at the IAMGAME 2026 Conclave. The boxers highlighted mental strength, visualisation and sports psychology as key factors behind their major victories

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sakshi Chaudhary has shifted her focus to the Asian Games 2026 after a dominant campaign in Glasgow. The Indian boxer said she will use her Commonwealth Games experience to sharpen her skills and target another major international title

IOA President Ajay Singh credited India's record seven-gold boxing haul at the Commonwealth Games 2026 to an athlete-first approach, world-class support systems and strong bench strength. India's boxers finished with 10 medals, marking the country's most successful Commonwealth Games boxing campaign

Indian boxer Arundhati Choudhary stormed into the women’s 70kg final at the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow on Friday. She defeated Wales’ Rosie Eccles 4-0 via split decision, assuring India of another silver medal as the boxing contingent continues to shine