Five-time champion Mary Kom to lead Indian challenge at AIBA women's world championship
6 years, 3 months ago

Five-time champion Mary Kom to lead Indian challenge at AIBA women's world championship

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Five-time champion MC Mary Kom will be the spearhead of a 10-strong Indian team named Friday for the AIBA women’s world boxing championships, scheduled to be held from 15 to 24 November. New Delhi: Five-time champion MC Mary Kom will be the spearhead of a 10-strong Indian team named Friday for the AIBA women’s world boxing championships, scheduled to be held from 15 to 24 November. Mary Kom, Lovlina, Sarita, Baghyabati and Simranjit made it to the squad on the basis of their fine performances in the 13th International Silesian Boxing Championships Poland and the 32nd Ahmet Comert Tournament in Turkey. Indian Team for World Championship: MC Mary Kom, Pinky Jangra, Manisha, Sonia Lather, L Sarita Devi, Simranjit Kaur, Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora, Bhagyabati Kachari, Seema Poonia.

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'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions
11 months, 3 weeks ago

'It's over...': Mary Kom announces retirement from all competitions

India TV News  

India's star boxer Mary Kom announced her decision to retire from professional boxing on Wednesday, January 24. The Manipur-born boxer turned 41 in November 2023 and athletes aged 40 or above are not allowed to compete in professional boxing tournaments, according to International Boxing Association rules. Kom revealed that she could not compete in professional boxing due to her age …

Indian boxing legend Mary Kom retires: ‘Because of age limit, I can’t compete'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian boxing legend Mary Kom retires: ‘Because of age limit, I can’t compete'

Hindustan Times  

Six-time World Champion and 2012 Olympic medallist Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom on Wednesday announced her retirement from boxing. Mary Kom Mary Kom hung her boxing gloves as the International Boxing Association's rules allow male and female boxers to fight in elite-level competition only till the age of 40. Mary is the first female boxer in boxing history to have captured …

'India, this one's for you': Nikhat Zareen after winning gold in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

'India, this one's for you': Nikhat Zareen after winning gold in Women’s World Boxing Championship

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Nikhat Zareen scripted history by winning a gold medal in the Women’s World Boxing Championship on Sunday. She clinched her first gold medal at the 2022 Women’s World Boxing Championship in Istanbul in the 52 kg category. Thankful for your prayers and support 🙏 India, this one is for you 🇮🇳#WWCHDelhi #WorldChampionships pic.twitter.com/9sDlmrkvuv — Nikhat Zareen March 27, 2023 A …

Golden Punch: Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time
1 year, 9 months ago

Golden Punch: Nikhat Zareen boxing her way to glory one title at a time

The Hindu  

MC Mary Kom had once angrily asked, "Who Nikhat Zareen?" Having responded to the query once in 2022, the trailblazer Nikhat answered one more time on Sunday by winning a second world championship title, that too in front of a roaring home crowd, to become only the second Indian to do so. "I am delighted to become a world champion …

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list
1 year, 9 months ago

World Boxing Championships 2023: Nikhat Zareen wins her 2nd Gold medal, joins Mary Kom in elite Indian list

India Today  

Nikhat Zareen won her second Women's World Boxing Championships Gold medal on Sunday, March 26. Nikhat was unfazed by Thi Tham Nguyen, a two-time Asian gold medalist, who made history in New Delhi by becoming the first female boxer from her country to reach the world meet final. Nikhat fended off a strong comeback from Thi Tham in the second …

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medals
1 year, 9 months ago

World Women’s Boxing Championships finals, HIGHLIGHTS: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain clinch gold medals

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s highlights of the finals of the 2023 World Women’s Boxing Championships in New Delhi where Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain won gold medals. RESULTS 50kg final - Nikhat Zareen bt Vietnam’s Nguyen Thị Tam 5-0 75kg final - Lovlina Borgohain bt Australia’s Caitlin Parker by split decision of 5-2 9PM - And that’s it from this edition …

World boxing: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora land first titles for India
1 year, 9 months ago

World boxing: Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora land first titles for India

Hindustan Times  

Nitu Ghanghas has been phenomenal all week, seeming to be in a hurry to land the world title. Nitu Ghanghas poses for a photo with a Gold medal after she won her 45-48kg category final match at the 2023 IBA Women's Boxing World Championships, in New Delhi On Saturday, Nitu soaked in the pressure that comes with fighting before an …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat hunts second gold as India boxers eye 2006 record

The Hindu  

Four accomplished Indians - Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas, 52kg World champion Nikhat Zareen, 69kg Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Asian champion Saweety Boora - will seek a record last clinched 2006, in the finals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Following a hat-trick of Referee Stops Contest wins, Nitu soaked pressure and avenged her defeat …

Women's World Boxing Championship: Home favourites Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety eye gold medals
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championship: Home favourites Nikhat, Lovlina, Nitu and Saweety eye gold medals

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The four Indian boxers are assured of at least a silver after they pulled off thrilling victories in their respective semifinal bouts on Thursday New Delhi: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will be buoyed by the home support as they fight hard to change the colour of their medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships this …

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's Boxing C'ships: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora Aim for Golden Glory

News 18  

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora will be buoyed by the home support as they fight hard to change the colour of their medals at the Women’s World Boxing Championships this weekend. The 26-year-old arguably had the hardest path to the final among all Indian pugilists, having to fight strong opponents across five bouts in the highly-contested …

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina among four Indians to reach finals
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Championship: Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina among four Indians to reach finals

The Hindu  

It was a treat for the Indian fans as all four home boxers, including World champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain, recorded creditable wins to book their berths in the finals of the World Boxing Championships at the K.D. Besides the two stars, Commonwealth Games champion Nitu Ghanghas and Asian champion Saweety Boora fought hard to script their …

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora Confirm Medals for India
1 year, 9 months ago

Women’s World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora Confirm Medals for India

News 18  

Riding on impressive performances, star Indian pugilists Lovlina Borgohain, Nitu Ghanghas, Nikhat Zareen and Saweety Boora registered thumping victories to confirm four medals for the hosts at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships by advancing to the semi-finals at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in the national capital on Wednesday. Continuing her rich vein of form, Lovlina added a third …

World Boxing Championship: Nikhat, Lovlina & two others advance to semifinal
1 year, 9 months ago

World Boxing Championship: Nikhat, Lovlina & two others advance to semifinal

The Hindu  

Spearheaded by Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and World champion Nikhat Zareen, altogether four Indian boxers won their respective quarterfinal bouts to enter the last four of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. In a neck-and-neck fight, Nikhat edged past another tough opponent, double Worlds bronze medallist Chuthamath Raksat, 5-2 through ‘bout review.’ The experienced Indian, a 52kg World …

Boxing World Championships 2023: Nikhat, Nitu, Manisha and Jaismine reach quarterfinals
1 year, 9 months ago

Boxing World Championships 2023: Nikhat, Nitu, Manisha and Jaismine reach quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen defied a tired body and another doughty opponent, Mexican Fatima Herrera Alvarez, to book a berth in the 50kg quarterfinals of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Nikhat, a 52kg World champion, was joined by Nitu Ghanghas, Manisha Moun and Jaismine Lamboria in the last-eight, while other Indians, Shashi Chopra, Manju Bamboriya, lost their respective pre-quarterfinal …

Women's World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals

News 18  

The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and the 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist Sakshi Choudhary put up stellar performances and registered impressive victories to advance to the quarter-finals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Monday. The Assam-born pugilist, who has two World Championships bronze medals under her belt, …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Jaismine Lamboria, Shashi Chopra Progress
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Jaismine Lamboria, Shashi Chopra Progress

News 18  

India’s Jaismine Lamboria and Shashi Chopra produced power-packed performances to register impressive wins to progress to the next round of the Mahindra IBA Womens World Boxing Championships on Friday. Jaismine, the 2022 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, was in her element as she started her campaign in style at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex on Friday. One of India’s most skilled …

Women's World Boxing Championship: Jaismine, Shashi advance but Shruti Yadav bows out
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championship: Jaismine, Shashi advance but Shruti Yadav bows out

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Shashi Chopra continued the winning momentum as she notched a facile 5-0 win over Mwangi Teresiah of Kenya. New Delhi: Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria packed a powerful punch to win her opening bout against Nyambega Beatrice Ambros of Tanzania via a RSC verdict at the Women’s World Championships in New Delhi on Friday. India, however, suffered its first casualty …

Boxing World Championship: Jasmine Lamboria posts commanding win in opening bout
1 year, 9 months ago

Boxing World Championship: Jasmine Lamboria posts commanding win in opening bout

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria overcame several odds in the last few months before showing her class again by posting a commanding win in her opening bout in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. While seventh-seeded Jaismine outpunched Nyambega Beatrice Ambos of Tanzania with the referee stopping the contest, former World youth champion Shashi Chopra recorded a …

Boxing World Championship: Nikhat Zareen cruises to second round; Sakshi Chaudhary, Preeti, Nupur win opening bouts
1 year, 9 months ago

Boxing World Championship: Nikhat Zareen cruises to second round; Sakshi Chaudhary, Preeti, Nupur win opening bouts

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen, the World champion in 52kg, began her campaign in the 50kg weight class in style by recording a convincing victory over Azerbaijan’s Anakhanim Ismayilova in the first round of the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Three other home boxers, two-time World youth champion Sakshi Chaudhary, Asian bronze medallist Preeti and National champion Nupur Sheoran also won …

Women's World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home
1 year, 10 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will be at the forefront as India eyes a show befitting their growing stature in women's boxing when the World Championship, whose build-up was marred by controversies, begins in New Delhi from March 16. Lovlina, on the other hand, has bulked up from the 69kg welterweight class to the 75kg middleweight division after both their …

How Indian women boxers are aiming to take the sport by storm
1 year, 10 months ago

How Indian women boxers are aiming to take the sport by storm

Live Mint  

On Friday, 10 March, during a media interaction ahead of the 2023 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, Nikhat Zareen was asked if she had butterflies in the stomach. Along with Zareen, the Indian squad also includes Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, 2022 World championship bronze medallist Manisha Moun and 2022 CWG gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas. I have had to …

World Women’s Boxing Championships: Ready to throw some punches
1 year, 10 months ago

World Women’s Boxing Championships: Ready to throw some punches

The Hindu  

There has been a lot of unwanted attention on the World Women’s Boxing Championships to be held in New Delhi from March 15 to 26. It’s driven, firstly, by the boycott by several prominent countries after permission had been granted to Russian and Belarusian boxers to compete under their national flags; secondly, by the International Boxing Association’s tussle with the …

MC Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar named brand ambassadors of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023
1 year, 10 months ago

MC Mary Kom, Farhan Akhtar named brand ambassadors of Women’s World Boxing Championships 2023

The Hindu  

Indian women’s boxing owes everything to six-time World Champion and Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom. It was no surprise that Mary was announced as the brand ambassador along with film star Farhan Akhtar for the Women’s World Championship to be staged at the KD Jadhav Hall of the Indira Gandhi Stadium here from March 15 to 26. No less”, said …

Women's National Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen punch their way to gold
2 years ago

Women's National Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen punch their way to gold

Firstpost  

Assam’s Borgohain and Telangana’s Zareen registered contrasting victories while the Railway Sports Promotion Board clinched the team trophy. Bhopal: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen registered contrasting wins to clinch gold, while Railway Sports Promotion Board lifted the team trophy with 10 medals at the Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships in Bhopal on Monday. …

Women’s National Boxing C’Ship: Poonam shocks Simranjit to win 60kg title; Nikhat, Lovlina claim wins
2 years ago

Women’s National Boxing C’Ship: Poonam shocks Simranjit to win 60kg title; Nikhat, Lovlina claim wins

The Hindu  

Poonam handed World championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur a shock defeat to emerge as the champion in 60kg on the concluding day of the National women’s boxing championships here on Monday. In another close contest, local favourite Manju Bamboria upset Asian bronze medallist Ankushita Boro 4-1 to take the 66kg crown. Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain’s controlled approach and fine …

Women's Boxing Nationals: Lovlina, Nikhat advance to finals; 8 Railways boxers also emerge victorious
2 years ago

Women's Boxing Nationals: Lovlina, Nikhat advance to finals; 8 Railways boxers also emerge victorious

India TV News  

Reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain advanced to the finals of the Women's National Championships on Sunday. 2019 World Championships silver medallist Manju Rani showed great composure against Madhya Pradesh’s Anjali Sharma in a one-sided bout. Last year's World Championships bronze medallist Manisha and World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur also continued their good …

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani and Simranjit reach finals
2 years ago

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani and Simranjit reach finals

The Hindu  

Asian bronze medallist Ankushita Boro upset 63kg World championships medallist and Asian champion Parveen Hooda in a thrilling 66kg semifinal contest in the National women’s boxing championships here on Sunday. Ankushita, a World youth champion who secured the National Games gold medal and an Asian bronze this year, asserted her supremacy in 66kg as she edged past Parveen, who jumped …

Women's National Boxing Championships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani advance to semis
2 years ago

Women's National Boxing Championships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani advance to semis

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Lovlina will face Jigyasa Rajput of Madhya Pradesh in the semi-finals while Nikhat will be up against Shvinder Kaur Sidhu of All India Police. Bhopal: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen and 2019 world championships silver medallist Manju Rani produced scintillating performances to secure their berths in the semi-finals of the 6th Elite Women’s National …

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat and Manju Rani advance to semis
2 years ago

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat and Manju Rani advance to semis

The Hindu  

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Manju Rani produced scintillating displays to secure their berths in the semifinals of the 6th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships in Bhopal on Saturday. While Jyoti earned a hard fought 4-3 win against the 2022 Asian Championships silver medalist Minakshi Hooda of AIP, Shashi secured a 4:1 victory against Niharika Gonekla of Telangana. Meanwhile, the …

Nikhat Zareen, Manju Rani Ease into Quarters in National Boxing Championships
2 years ago

Nikhat Zareen, Manju Rani Ease into Quarters in National Boxing Championships

News 18  

World Championships medallists Nikhat Zareen and Manju Rani registered thumping 5-0 victories to enter the quarter-finals of the 6th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships on Thursday. The reigning world champion Nikhat, representing Telangana, thrashed Meghalaya’s Eva Waynie Marbaniang in the 50kg pre-quarterfinals bout, whereas Railways Sports Promotion Board’s Manju Rani also produced an equally dominating performance to defeat Uttarakhand’s Kavita …

Women's National Boxing Championships: Suvidha Bhagat, Radha Patidar Post Wins
2 years ago

Women's National Boxing Championships: Suvidha Bhagat, Radha Patidar Post Wins

News 18  

Punjab’s Suvidha Bhagat and Madhya Pradesh’s Radha Patidar dished out impressive performances to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the 6th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships on Wednesday. While Suvidha thrashed Jharkhand’s Chandu 5-0 in the 48kg contest, local boxer Patidar also looked dominant during her comfortable victory by an identical margin against Himachal Pradesh’s Ritu in the 52kg bout on the …

Boxing 2022: Nikhat Zareen Emerges as India's Biggest Star in a Year Filled with Historic Performances
2 years ago

Boxing 2022: Nikhat Zareen Emerges as India's Biggest Star in a Year Filled with Historic Performances

News 18  

In Nikhat Zareen, a new star emerged on the horizon while veteran MC Mary Kom, standing in the twilight of her career, was left heartbroken in what was an eventful year for Indian boxing. As India enjoyed good results in the ring, they were also awarded the hosting rights of next year’s women’s World Championships but on the global front, …

Women’s National Boxing Championships: Nikhat and Simranjit start on winning note
2 years ago

Women’s National Boxing Championships: Nikhat and Simranjit start on winning note

The Hindu  

Reigning World Champion Nikhat Zareen and World Championships bronze medallist Simranjit Kaur started their campaign with dominating wins on the first day of 6 th Elite Women’s National Boxing Championships in Bhopal on Tuesday. 2019 World Championships silver medallist Manju Rani blanked Priyanka Shirsale of Maharashtra in a one-sided affair. 2022 Asian Championships gold medallist Saweety Boora of Haryana defeated …

Youth World Boxing Championships: Ravina punches her way to gold as Indian boxers finish with 11 medals
2 years, 1 month ago

Youth World Boxing Championships: Ravina punches her way to gold as Indian boxers finish with 11 medals

Firstpost  

Ravina defeated Megan deCler of Netherlands in the 63kg final to win India’s second gold in the women’s section and their 11th overall. New Delhi: Reigning Asian champion Ravina displayed splendid tenacity to punch her way to gold in the 63kg category final as India ended the Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships with 11 medals in La Nucia, …

Youth World Boxing Championships: Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj and Devika Ghorpade strike gold
2 years, 1 month ago

Youth World Boxing Championships: Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj and Devika Ghorpade strike gold

Firstpost  

Besides the gold-winning trio, Bhawna Sharma and Ashish collected silver as India’s medal count rose to 11 on the penultimate day of the competition. New Delhi: Indian boxers Vishwanath Suresh, Vanshaj and Devika Ghorpade lived up to their favourites tag, registering commanding victories to clinch gold medals at the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Championships 2022 in La Nucia, …

Youth World Boxing Championships: India’s Devika Ghorpade, Preeti Dahiya cruise into quarters
2 years, 1 month ago

Youth World Boxing Championships: India’s Devika Ghorpade, Preeti Dahiya cruise into quarters

Firstpost  

The seventh day of the Youth World Boxing Championships will see 10 Indians, including five women, fighting in the quarter-finals. New Delhi: India’s Devika Ghorpade and Preeti Dahiya posted emphatic victories to enter the quarterfinals of the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships in La Nucia, Spain on Monday. The seventh day of the prestigious tournament will see …

Youth World Boxing Championships: Asian Champion Ravina, two others qualify for quarterfinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Youth World Boxing Championships: Asian Champion Ravina, two others qualify for quarterfinals

Firstpost  

Apart from the quarterfinals, nine other boxers will be seen in action in the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Youth championships. New Delhi: Reigning Asian youth champion Ravina showed her class and prowess to sail into the quarterfinals of the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships in La Nucia, Spain. The other women boxer in action – Kunjarani …

Youth World Boxing Championships: Ravina, Kunjarani, Mohit in quarterfinals
2 years, 1 month ago

Youth World Boxing Championships: Ravina, Kunjarani, Mohit in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Ravina, Kunjarani Devi Thongam and Mohit entered the quarterfinals of the IBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships by winning their respective bouts on Friday, the fourth day of the competition, in La Nucia, Spain. Reigning Asian Youth Champion Ravina showed her prowess during her round-of-16 bout to beat Hungary’s Varga Franciska Rozi. Kunjarani blanked Spain’s Horche Martinez Maria …

Asian Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa clinches historic silver, India conclude campaign with 12 medals
2 years, 2 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa clinches historic silver, India conclude campaign with 12 medals

Firstpost  

This was Thapa’s third silver and sixth medal overall at the prestigious tournament, which makes him the most successful male pugilist in the championships’ history. Star Indian boxer Shiva Thapa capped off India’s magnificent campaign by clinching a historic silver medal at the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championship and taking the total tally to 12 medals. With the addition …

Asian Boxing Championships 2022: Lovlina, Parveen, Saweety and Alfiya strike gold as India dominate
2 years, 2 months ago

Asian Boxing Championships 2022: Lovlina, Parveen, Saweety and Alfiya strike gold as India dominate

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Indian women boxing stars Lovlina Borgohain, Parveen Hooda, Saweety Boora and Alfiya Pathan triumphed in the women’s finals in scintillating fashion and bagged gold medals at the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Friday. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina dominated the 2021 Asian Championships silver medallist Ruzmetova Sokhiba of Uzbekistan and secured …

Asian Elite Boxing Championships: Lovlina, Alfiya Pathan Reach Finals
2 years, 2 months ago

Asian Elite Boxing Championships: Lovlina, Alfiya Pathan Reach Finals

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain and 2022 Elorda Cup champion Alfiya Pathan both produced power-packed performances to secure their place in the finals of the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday. Accompanying Lovlina, Alfiya Pathan was also commanding in her semi-final win as she cruised past the 2016 World Champion Lazzat Kungeibayeva of Kazakhstan …

Asian Elite Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Alfiya and Minakshi enter finals
2 years, 2 months ago

Asian Elite Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Alfiya and Minakshi enter finals

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist and two-time World championships bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain beat top-seeded Korean Suyeon Seong in the semifinals to reach the women’s 75kg final of the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday. Making her international debut in 75kg, Lovlina registered a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Suyeon, a 2010 Asian Games bronze medallist, to set up a title …

World champion Nikhat Zareen — Breaking barriers and braving the odds
2 years, 7 months ago

World champion Nikhat Zareen — Breaking barriers and braving the odds

The Hindu  

The jubilation across the country over Nikhat Zareen’s maiden World boxing title in Istanbul, Turkey, matched that of Mary Kom’s record sixth crown at home in 2018. READ | It was dramatic justice for Nikhat, who always relied on her boxing skills and believed in her right to compete by breaking the barriers — including the conservative social hurdle of …

BFI and SAI Felicitate World Championships Medallists Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BFI and SAI Felicitate World Championships Medallists Nikhat Zareen, Parveen and Manisha

News 18  

The Boxing Federation of India and Sports Authority of India on Tuesday felicitated all three medal winners of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, which was also attended by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. While speaking at the felicitation ceremony, the Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated the medal winners …

BFI and SAI felicitate 12th World Championships medallists Nikhat, Parveen and Manisha
2 years, 7 months ago

BFI and SAI felicitate 12th World Championships medallists Nikhat, Parveen and Manisha

The Hindu  

The Boxing Federation of India and Sports Authority of India on Tuesday felicitated all three medal winners, Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Kumar of the 12th IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, which was also attended by the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur. While speaking at the felicitation ceremony, the Sports Minister …

Telangana’s Nikhat Zareen wins boxing gold at World Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

Telangana’s Nikhat Zareen wins boxing gold at World Championships

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen of Hyderabad is the toast of not just Telangana but the whole of India, having won gold in the women’s 52-kilogram category at the Women’s Boxing World Championships in Istanbul. She beat Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong on May 19 and entered the record books as the fifth Indian woman boxer to win gold at the World Championships. India’s newest …

Nikhat Zareen - from young troublemaker, athlete to boxing world champion
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen - from young troublemaker, athlete to boxing world champion

The Hindu  

Mohammed Jameel Ahmed won’t claim the gift of foresight, but as a line of journalists and neighbours gathers outside the family home in Hyderabad’s Shaikpet, and calls come in from the Prime Minister, politicians, and well-wishers, he can’t help but crack a 'told you so' grin at wife Parveen. Her gold in the women’s 52kg division at the Women's Boxing …

DC Edit | Nikhat strikes gold for all women
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Nikhat strikes gold for all women

Deccan Chronicle  

Nikhat Zareen has struck another blow for Indian women in sport by winning a gold medal in the 52-kg category in boxing. She joins the sport’s iconic Mary Kom as only the second Indian woman boxer to win a world championship gold medal outside India. But then Indian women have been at it, not only in fighting for their rights …

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen becomes world champion

Live Mint  

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen won the Women's World Championships in Istanbul on May 19 with a 5-0 victory over Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight final. Apart from Nikhat Zareen's gold, bronze medalists Manisha Moun and rookie Parveen Hooda will return home. A 12-member Indian delegation was dispatched to compete, and while the medal count has dropped by one, one …

World women’s boxing championships | Nikhat Zareen adds gold to a glittering career
2 years, 7 months ago

World women’s boxing championships | Nikhat Zareen adds gold to a glittering career

The Hindu  

Nikhat Zareen gave a dazzling performance to beat Thai Olympian Jutamas Jitpong 5-0 and become the fifth Indian woman to win a World title at Istanbul on Thursday. The June-born Nikhat, a former World junior champion and an Asian bronze medallist, celebrated her birthday early as she screamed out of joy when the announcer declared her the winner after the …

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