Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik set for competitive action after one year at Spanish tourney in March
3 years, 11 months ago

Mary Kom, Manish Kaushik set for competitive action after one year at Spanish tourney in March

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Mary, who is a six-time world champion, last competed at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Jordan in March last year. New Delhi: The celebrated MC Mary Kom will be seen in action for the first time since qualifying for the Olympic Games last year in March when the veteran, along with eight other Tokyo-bound boxers, competes in next month’s Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain. The 37-year-old flyweight boxer, who is a six-time world champion, last competed at the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Jordan in March last year. Also returning to competitive action at the same event would be Commonwealth Games silver-medallist Manish Kaushik after recovering from a knee injury.

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Olympics 2024, Boxing: Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secures hard-fought win in Paris Olympics, advancing to next round.
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympics 2024, Boxing: Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secures hard-fought win in Paris Olympics, advancing to next round.

The Hindu  

Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen survived a scare to begin her campaign with a hard-fought win in the Paris Olympics here on Monday. The 28-year-old Indian got past Germany’s Maxi Kloetzer 5-0 in a keenly-fought women’s 50kg first round contest at the North Paris Arena. Paris Olympics Day 2 updates Earlier, Preeti Pawar had also made a winning start, …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 10 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg reigning World champion, have been named in newer weight categories for the World women’s boxing championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi from March 15 to 26. Lovlina bagged the National Games title, …

National Boxing Championships: Manish Kaushik, Mohammad Hussamuddin Quarters
2 years ago

National Boxing Championships: Manish Kaushik, Mohammad Hussamuddin Quarters

News 18  

Riding on exceptional performances, the 2019 World Championships bronze medalist Manish Kaushik, 2022 Asian Championships bronze medalist Mohammad Hussamuddin and the 2018 Commonwealth Games champion Gaurav Solanki advanced to the quarter-finals of the 6th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships on Tuesday. The 2022 Asian Championships bronze medalist Govind Sahani who is representing Railways Sports Promotion Board made lightwork of Mansingh …

CWG 2022: India Boxer Amit Panghal Wins Men’s Flyweight Gold in Birmingham
2 years, 5 months ago

CWG 2022: India Boxer Amit Panghal Wins Men’s Flyweight Gold in Birmingham

News 18  

India boxer Amit Panghal stormed to CWG 2022 gold after beating Kiaran MacDonald of England 5-0 in the final bout of men’s flyweight class in Birmingham on Sunday. CWG 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | IN-DEPTH | INDIA FOCUS | OFF THE FIELD | IN PHOTOS | MEDAL TALLY Despite the height disadvantage, Asian Games gold medallist Panghal was the far …

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat
2 years, 6 months ago

I hope to continue Mary Kom’s rich legacy, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

“It will be impossible to break six-time World champion Mary Kom’s record. But, I am determined to change the colour of the medal she won in the Olympics,” said newly-crowned World women’s boxing champion Nikhat Zareen. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu before leaving for the National camp on Sunday, ahead of next month’s Commonwealth Games, the 25-year-old Nikhat …

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian boxing team for Commonwealth Games
2 years, 7 months ago

Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa secure place in Indian boxing team for Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

World championships medallists Amit Panghal and Shiva Thapa were among the leading boxers who made it to the Indian men’s boxing squad on Thursday for this year’s Commonwealth Games. In the selection trials at the NIS Patiala, Panghal, a 2018 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, defeated fellow Services boxer Deepak Kumar 4-1 in the 51kg division final to grab a spot …

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen storms into final, Manisha Moun signs off with bronze
2 years, 7 months ago

Women's World Boxing Championships: Nikhat Zareen storms into final, Manisha Moun signs off with bronze

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Nikhat Zareen breezed into the Women’s World Boxing Championships final with a dominating win while Manisha Moun signed off with a bronze medal in Istanbul on Wednesday. New Delhi: India’s Nikhat Zareen breezed into the Women’s World Boxing Championships final with a dominating win while Manisha Moun signed off with a bronze medal in Istanbul on Wednesday. The 2019 Asian …

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun And Parveen Hooda to Go for Gold at World Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun And Parveen Hooda to Go for Gold at World Championships

News 18  

Nikhat Zareen, Manisha Moun and Parveen Hooda will fight hard to change the colour of their medals when they enter the ring for the semifinals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul on Wednesday. But she will have her task cut out as she faces Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist and former European champion Irma Testa of Italy, who …

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal not to be part of national camp
3 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom, Amit Panghal not to be part of national camp

The Hindu  

Six-time world champion M. C. Mary Kom and Asian Games gold-medallist Amit Panghal are among the prominent names missing from the list of boxers finalised for the 13-day national camps for men and women that will get underway from December 11. The national women’s camp will feature 49 boxers, including the likes of Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain, former junior …

Boxing World Championships: Akash Kumar goes down in semifinal, bags bronze
3 years, 2 months ago

Boxing World Championships: Akash Kumar goes down in semifinal, bags bronze

The Hindu  

Debutant Akash Kumar signed off with a bronze medal in the AIBA Men's World Boxing Championships after being bested by Kazakh teenager Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the semifinals here on Thursday. The 21-year-old Akash lost 0-5 to end India's campaign in the marquee competition, where Akash became only the seventh Indian male boxer to secure a medal. Sabyrkhan clinched the opening …

Manish Kaushik eager to shine in next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games
3 years, 2 months ago

Manish Kaushik eager to shine in next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games

The Hindu  

After his Olympics debut in Tokyo, Manish Kaushik has returned to training at the Army Sports Institute in Pune with an aim to perform well in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games next year. My next target is doing well in the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games next year," Manish, who graced the National women's boxing championships here as a …

Mary Kom to skip upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar
3 years, 2 months ago

Mary Kom to skip upcoming National Women's Boxing Championships in Hisar

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The 38-year-old, who reached the pre-quarters of Tokyo Olympics before bowing out with a hard-fought loss, is, however, training for the world championships in December. New Delhi: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will not compete in the upcoming National Women’s Boxing Championships in Hisar. Even though the Boxing Federation of India has announced that only gold medal winners from …

'I Felt Dizzy': Vinesh Phogat Pulls Out of World Wrestling Championship Trials
3 years, 4 months ago

'I Felt Dizzy': Vinesh Phogat Pulls Out of World Wrestling Championship Trials

News 18  

There was no end to Vinesh Phogat’s woes as the struggling wrestler withdrew mid-way from the World Championship trials even as her cousin sister Sangeeta made a stupendous comeback to mat after three years by sealing her spot in the Indian team, here on Tuesday. Sangeet Phogat, who married Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia last year, returned to mat after …

Satish Kumar\'s debut Olympics ends with loss to world champ in QFs
3 years, 5 months ago

Satish Kumar\'s debut Olympics ends with loss to world champ in QFs

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: A badly bruised Satish Kumar put up a gutsy performance against reigning world champion Bakhodir Jalolov but it was not enough to upstage the rampaging Uzbek as the Indian boxer made a quarterfinal exit from the Olympic Games here on Sunday. Satish, a two-time Asian Games bronze-winner and multiple-time national champion, had scripted history by just qualifying for the …

Lovlina assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Lovlina assures India of first boxing medal at Tokyo Olympics

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: Debutant Lovlina Borgohain assured India of their first boxing medal at the ongoing Olympic Games when she upstaged former world champion Nien-Chin Chen of Chinese Taipei to enter the semifinals here on Friday. The 23-year-old Assam boxer prevailed 4-1 to make the last-four where she will square off against reigning world champion Busenaz Surmeneli of Turkey, who hammered Anna …

After a high, the reality check: No medals for India on Olympics Day 2; Mary, Manika, Sindhu shine
3 years, 5 months ago

After a high, the reality check: No medals for India on Olympics Day 2; Mary, Manika, Sindhu shine

India TV News  

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Boxing in Tokyo 2020: Mary Kom packs a punch, moves to last-16
3 years, 5 months ago

Boxing in Tokyo 2020: Mary Kom packs a punch, moves to last-16

The Hindu  

India had a mixed bag of results at the boxing arena of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. Mary Kom won her first-round match, while World Championship bronze medallist Manish Kaushik exited despite putting up a valiant show. Beginning her quest for a second Olympics medal, Mary warded off a strong challenge from Dominican Republic’s Miguliena Garcia to record a 4-1 …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Injured Vikas Krishan bows out of Games after losing opening bout to Japan's Okazawa
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Injured Vikas Krishan bows out of Games after losing opening bout to Japan's Okazawa

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The 29-year-old Krishan sustained a cut below his left eye in the high-voltage clash, which, according to team sources, he competed with a shoulder niggle. Tokyo: Indian boxer Vikas Krishan was out-punched 0-5 and left with a bloodied eye by local favourite Sewonrets Quincy Mensah Okazawa as he bowed out of the Olympics on Saturday after fighting with a shoulder …

Bye for Panghal, 3 others; tough overall draw for India boxers at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Bye for Panghal, 3 others; tough overall draw for India boxers at Tokyo Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Top seed and world no.1 Amit Panghal was among four Indian boxers who got byes into the Olympic Games pre-quarterfinals as the country's pugilists geared up for a tough campaign going by the draws unveiled here on Thursday. Martinez was the light flyweight silver-medallist at the Rio Games.The 25-year-old Asian Games champion Indian, who is expected to advance, might find …

Tokyo Olympics: Indian boxers profile, ranking, opponents, form guide
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Indian boxers profile, ranking, opponents, form guide

The Hindu  

Men: Amit Panghal Ranking: 1 Form guide: 2021: Silver at Asian championships, Dubai; Bronze at Governor’s Cup, Russia; 2020: Gold at Cologne World Cup, Germany; Bronze at Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifier, Jordan. Main rivals: Commonwealth Games gold medallist Jonas Jonas, two-time World champion Andy Cruz, Worlds bronze medallist Elnur Abduraimov, Asian champion Baatarsükhiin Chinzorig, former Worlds bantamweight bronze medallist Dzmitry Asanau, …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Amit Panghal to MC Mary Kom, meet India's nine boxing gems at Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Amit Panghal to MC Mary Kom, meet India's nine boxing gems at Games

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From Amit Panghal to MC Mary Kom, here are nine Indian boxers who will go for glory at Tokyo Olympics 2020, New Delhi: An unprecedented nine Indian boxers will be taking the ring at the Tokyo Olympics, conscious of the fact that medal expectations from them are at an all-time high. His cabinet already has the World Championships and Commonwealth …

Amit Panghal Tokyo Olympics Asian Boxing Championships Shakhobidin Zoirov
3 years, 7 months ago

Amit Panghal Tokyo Olympics Asian Boxing Championships Shakhobidin Zoirov

The Hindu  

Amit Panghal likes to let his punches do the talking. He’s not one to dwell on the “what ifs”, or go on the defensive and make excuses — his only solution is to further better his craft. Panghal was denied a gold medal at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai as he lost to the 2016 Rio Olympics …

Asian Boxing Championships: Pooja Rani strikes gold as veteran boxer MC Mary Kom, two others sign off with silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian Boxing Championships: Pooja Rani strikes gold as veteran boxer MC Mary Kom, two others sign off with silver

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The Olympic-bound Pooja, who was competing in her first bout of the tournament after getting a bye and a walkover earlier, dismantled Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan with a clinical performance. Dubai: Defending champion Pooja Rani was the lone Indian woman boxer to strike gold at the Asian Championships while three others, including six-time world champion MC Mary Kom, signed off …

Pooja Rani strikes gold; silver for Mary Kom, Lalbuatsaihi at Asian Boxing C'ships
3 years, 7 months ago

Pooja Rani strikes gold; silver for Mary Kom, Lalbuatsaihi at Asian Boxing C'ships

India TV News  

Defending champion Pooja Rani notched up a second successive gold with a comprehensive victory even as the seasoned M C Mary Kom signed off with a silver medal at the Asian Boxing Championships here on Sunday. However, six-time world champion Mary Kom and tournament debutant Lalbuatsaihi signed off with silver medals after both lost intense final bouts. Her tournament record …

Asian Boxing Championship: Pooja Rani Clinches Gold; Mary Kom, Lalbuatsaihi and Anupama Bag Silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship: Pooja Rani Clinches Gold; Mary Kom, Lalbuatsaihi and Anupama Bag Silver

News 18  

India boxer Pooja Rani successfully defended her title after outpunching in-form Mavluda Movlonova to clinch her second successive gold at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships as Indian women ended its campaign with one gold, three silver and six bronze medals in Dubai on Sunday. Seasoned campaigner Mary Kom, Lalbuatsaihi and Anupama claimed silver medals after suffering narrow defeats in their …

Asian Boxing Championship: Mary Kom Settles for Silver, Goes Down to Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship: Mary Kom Settles for Silver, Goes Down to Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay

News 18  

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom finished her campaign with a silver medal at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships after going down fighting against the two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay in a high-octane 51kg final in Dubai on Sunday. The five-time Asian Championships gold medallist Mary Kom used all her experience against the Kazakh boxer and made her …

Pooja Rani wins gold; Kom, Lalbuatsaihi sign off with silver at Asian Boxing Championships
3 years, 7 months ago

Pooja Rani wins gold; Kom, Lalbuatsaihi sign off with silver at Asian Boxing Championships

The Hindu  

Pooja Rani Bohra collected her second continental title to bring cheers to the Indian camp after Mary Kom and Lalbuatsaihi lost their respective summit clashes in the Asian boxing championships here on Sunday. Six-time World champion Mary lost 3-2 to Nazym Kyzaibay in the tightly-fought 51kg final. Lalbuatsaihi went down fighting against former Asian bronze medallist Milana Safronova of Kazakhstan …

Mary Kom signs off with silver medal at Asian Boxing Championships
3 years, 7 months ago

Mary Kom signs off with silver medal at Asian Boxing Championships

India TV News  

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom signed off with a silver medal in the Asian Boxing Championships after going down in an intense final against Nazym Kyzaibay of Kazakhstan here on Sunday. Mary Kom lost in a split 2-3 verdict. Mary Kom fought back in the final three minutes but that was not enough to get the judges' nod. …

Asian Boxing Championships: Mary Kom eyes sixth gold in final against Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian Boxing Championships: Mary Kom eyes sixth gold in final against Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay

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Another Olympic-bound boxer Pooja Rani, who received a walk-over in the semi-finals, will fight against an in-form Mavluda Movlonova of Uzbekistan. Dubai: Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will seek her sixth gold when she squares off against Kazakhstan’s Nazym Kyzaibay in the women’s 51kg final of the Asian Boxing Championships on Sunday. Another Olympic-bound boxer Pooja Rani, who received …

Mary Kom seeks her sixth gold medal in Asian Boxing Championships on Sunday
3 years, 7 months ago

Mary Kom seeks her sixth gold medal in Asian Boxing Championships on Sunday

India TV News  

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will seek her sixth gold when she squares off against Kazakhstan's Nazym Kyzaibay in the women's 51kg final of the Asian Boxing Championships here on Sunday. Panghal will be up against 2016 Rio Olympics and world champion Zoirov Shakhobidin of Uzbekistan while Thapa will face Asian Games silver medallist Baatarsukh Chinzorig of Mongolia. Second …

Asian Boxing Championship: Mary Kom and 4 Other Indians Enter Gold Medal Round
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian Boxing Championship: Mary Kom and 4 Other Indians Enter Gold Medal Round

News 18  

Five Indian women, including six-time world champion MC May Kom, entered the gold medal round of the Asian Boxing Championship. Lalbuatsaihi entered the gold medal round of the women’s 64kg after she outplayed Kuwait’s Noura Almutairi. Earlier, Mary Kom provided a flying start to India by scoring a 4-1 win against Mongolia’s Latsaikhan Altantsetseg to enter the gold medal round …

Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan and Varinder Storm into Semi-finals of Asian Boxing Championships
3 years, 7 months ago

Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan and Varinder Storm into Semi-finals of Asian Boxing Championships

News 18  

The World Championship silver medallist Amit Panghal lived up to his reputation as he defeated Kharkhuu Enkhmandakh 3-2 in the 52kg quarter-finals at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Wednesday. Vikas Krishan and Varinder also registered victories and assured India of 15 medals-country’s best-ever medal haul at the Asian Championships surpassing 13 medals of 2019 edition. With …

Asian Boxing Championships: India assured of four more medals as Simranjit Kaur, three others advance to semi-finals
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian Boxing Championships: India assured of four more medals as Simranjit Kaur, three others advance to semi-finals

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Sanjeet, Sakshi, Jaismine and the Olympic-bound Simranjit Kaur joined Shiva Thapa in the last four stage following late night wins in their quarter-final bouts on Tuesday. Dubai: Four Indian boxers, including three women, advanced to the semi-finals with impressive victories as India’s assured medal tally swelled to 12 in the Asian Championships in Dubai. India Open gold-winner Sanjeet defeated Jasur …

Mohammad Hussamuddin Loses in Asian Boxing Championships Quarter-finals
3 years, 7 months ago

Mohammad Hussamuddin Loses in Asian Boxing Championships Quarter-finals

News 18  

India’s Mohammad Hussamuddin went down fighting against the reigning world champion and top-seed Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov in the men’s 56kg quarter-finals at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai on Tuesday. Third day of the prestigious event, which is jointly hosted by the Boxing Federation of India and UAE Boxing Federation, will see India’s Olympic-bound men pugilists Amit Panghal, Vikas …

Indian boxers eye strong show at Asian Championships
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian boxers eye strong show at Asian Championships

The Hindu  

The star-studded Indian contingent, including six-time World champion M.C. Mary Kom and World championships medallists Lovlina Borgohain, Amit Panghal, Vikas Krishan and Shiva Thapa, will look to make an impact in the Asian boxing championships starting here on Monday. READ| Ashish Kumar, who also received a first round bye, is expected to be challenged by the World championships silver medallist …

MC Mary Kom 'desperate' to assess herself at Asian Boxing Championship ahead of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 7 months ago

MC Mary Kom 'desperate' to assess herself at Asian Boxing Championship ahead of Tokyo 2020

Firstpost  

Mary Kom has collected one silver and a staggering five gold medals from her seven appearances at the continental showpiece. It’s a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for MC Mary Kom, who is “desperate for competition” before the Olympics after training in India was …

Mary Kom: Asian championship is crucial for Olympic preparation
3 years, 7 months ago

Mary Kom: Asian championship is crucial for Olympic preparation

The Hindu  

It's a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for M C Mary Kom, who is "desperate for competition" before the Olympics after training in India was thrown haywire by the COVID-19 pandemic. READ: Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain receive first jab of COVID-19 vaccine The reassurance …

Asian championship is crucial Olympic preparation for me: MC Mary Kom
3 years, 7 months ago

Asian championship is crucial Olympic preparation for me: MC Mary Kom

India TV News  

It's a tournament that she has dominated for years but the Asian Boxing Championship this time is more than just a medal-winning opportunity for M C Mary Kom, who is "desperate for competition" before the Olympics after training in India was thrown haywire by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is so important to stay in the present," said Mary Kom, offering …

Mary Kom, Lovlina in India's women's boxing squad for Asian Championships
3 years, 9 months ago

Mary Kom, Lovlina in India's women's boxing squad for Asian Championships

The Hindu  

Olympic-bound six-time world champion M.C. Mary Kom will spearhead the Indian women's challenge in the Asian Boxing Championships slated to be held here from May 21 to 31. READ: Mary Kom wins Sportstar Aces Sportstar of the Decade Simranjit Kaur and Pooja Rani are the other Tokyo-qualified boxers in the squad. Rookie Jasmine, who clinched a gold medal in her …

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain in Indian Women's Boxing Squad for Asian Championships
3 years, 9 months ago

Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain in Indian Women's Boxing Squad for Asian Championships

News 18  

Olympic-bound six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will spearhead the Indian women’s challenge in the Asian Boxing Championship slated to be held here from May 21 to 31. Mary Kom is a six-time Asian medallist, including five gold medals. Rookie Jasmine, who clinched a gold medal in her maiden international competitive outing last month in Spain, has got the nod …

MC Mary Kom, Lovlina included in Indian women's boxing squad for Asian Championships
3 years, 9 months ago

MC Mary Kom, Lovlina included in Indian women's boxing squad for Asian Championships

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Mary Kom is a six-time Asian medallist, including five gold medals. New Delhi: Olympic-bound six-time world champion MC Mary Kom will spearhead the Indian women’s challenge in the Asian Boxing Championship slated to be held here from 21 to 31 May. Rookie Jasmine, who clinched a gold medal in her maiden international competitive outing last month in Spain, has got …

Manish Kaushik Wins Gold at Boxam International, 5 Others Settle for Silver
3 years, 10 months ago

Manish Kaushik Wins Gold at Boxam International, 5 Others Settle for Silver

News 18  

Olympic-bound Indian boxer Manish Kaushik struck gold in his first competitive outing in a year even as five others signed off with silver medals in the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain. Manish defeated Denmark’s Nikolai Terteryan in a split decision However, Mohammed Hussamuddin and Vikas Krishan ended with silver medals among men. World bronze-medallist Simranjit could not take …

Boxam International: Manish Kaushik strikes gold; unlucky Simranjit Kaur among five silver medallists
3 years, 10 months ago

Boxam International: Manish Kaushik strikes gold; unlucky Simranjit Kaur among five silver medallists

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Simranjit could not take the ring against Rashida Ellis after her semis opponent — Kiria Tapia of Puerto Rico — tested positive for COVID-19, thereby forcing organisers to stop the Indian from competing despite her negative test. New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian boxer Manish Kaushik struck gold in his first competitive outing in a year even as five others signed …

Boxer Manish Kaushik strikes gold at Boxam International
3 years, 10 months ago

Boxer Manish Kaushik strikes gold at Boxam International

The Hindu  

Olympic-bound Indian boxer Manish Kaushik struck gold in his first competitive outing in a year even as five others signed off with silver medals in the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain. READ: Vikas Krishan moves into semifinals in Boxam International Hussamuddin gave a walkover to Jean Paul Rivera of Puerto Rico, which was struck by a positive COVID-19 …

Simranjit Kaur through to final, MC Mary Kom wins bronze after semi-final defeat
3 years, 10 months ago

Simranjit Kaur through to final, MC Mary Kom wins bronze after semi-final defeat

Firstpost  

Joining Simranjit in the last-four stage was debutant Jasmine and Asian champion Pooja Rani. World bronze-medallist Simranjit Kaur advanced to the final along with two others but the seasoned MC Mary Kom had to be content with a bronze medal after going down in a gruelling semi-final bout of the 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament in Castellon, Spain on Friday. …

Vikas Krishan moves into semifinals in Boxam International
3 years, 10 months ago

Vikas Krishan moves into semifinals in Boxam International

The Hindu  

Playing to his reputation, Vikas Krishan Yadav outpunched the 2012 London Olympic Games bronze medallist Vicenzo Mangiacapre to progress into the men's 69kg semi-finals on the third day at the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain. Apart from Vikas, five more Indian men boxers registered victories in their respective quarterfinal bouts to assure India six medals in men's category at …

Vikas Krishan, Manish Kaushik enter semi-finals of Boxam International Tournament, Amit Panghal eliminated
3 years, 10 months ago

Vikas Krishan, Manish Kaushik enter semi-finals of Boxam International Tournament, Amit Panghal eliminated

Firstpost  

Olympic-bound Vikas and Manish, both bronze-winners from the world championships and the Commonwealth Games, joined Mohammed Hussamuddin in the last-four stage. The seasoned Vikas Krishan and Manish Kaushik were among three Indian male boxers to enter the semi-finals of the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain on Thursday even as world silver-medallist Amit Panghal bowed out with a stunning …

Boxam International Boxing: Pooja joins Mary Kom in semis, Lovlina loses
3 years, 10 months ago

Boxam International Boxing: Pooja joins Mary Kom in semis, Lovlina loses

The Hindu  

Asian champion Pooja Rani entered the semifinals to secure a medal but two-time World bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain bowed out after a quarterfinal loss at the 35th Boxam International Boxing Tournament in Castellon, Spain. However, Borgohain, who has also qualified for the Tokyo Games, lost 0-5 to Russia's Saadat Dalgatova to make a surprisingly early exit from the tournament. Asian bronze-winner …

Boxam International Tournament: MC Mary Kom enters semi-finals; all eight Indian men through to quarters
3 years, 10 months ago

Boxam International Tournament: MC Mary Kom enters semi-finals; all eight Indian men through to quarters

Firstpost  

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom was assured of a medal in her first competitive outing since qualifying for the Olympics last year when she entered the semi-final of the Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain on Wednesday. The 37-year-old Mary Kom, who had not competed since her Tokyo qualification last year in Jordan, defeated Italian Giordana Sorrentino with a …

Manish Kaushik, Mohd Husamuddin March into Quarters at Boxam International Tournament
3 years, 10 months ago

Manish Kaushik, Mohd Husamuddin March into Quarters at Boxam International Tournament

News 18  

The World Championships bronze medallist Manish Kaushik made an impressive comeback in the ring as he outpunched Spanish opponent Raddouane Ammari 5-0 on opening day of the Boxam International Tournament to enter quarter-finals in the 63kg light welterweight in Castellon, Spain. He will take on two-time ASBC Asian Boxing Championships silver medallist Kazakhstan boxer Sufiullin Zakir in the last-8 round …

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