Indian boxers delivered strong performances at the World Boxing Championship in Liverpool, with Sumit Kundu and Neeraj Phogat advancing to the pre-quarters and Sakshi securing an RSC win in her opener
New Delhi: Former junior world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) and Nitu (48kg) entered the semifinals of the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament but two other Indians bowed out after preliminary stage losses. While Nikhat defeated England’s Charley Davision 5-0, Nitu pulled off an equally impressive victory by a similar margin against Italy’s Roberta Bonatti. The […]
New Delhi: Indian boxer Sumit Kundu (75kg) upstaged world championship silver-medallist Dzhambulat Bizhamov of Russia to enter the second round but three others lost their opening bouts in the 73rd Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria. Competing in only his second senior international tournament, reigning national champion Sumit prevailed 5-0 over his opponent on Sunday […]