It’s possible to get a peek into the very different personalities of Nikhat Zareen and Nitu Ganghas from their response to a common question. Having been awarded a massive cash prize of $100,000 for their gold medals at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in New Delhi last month, the two were asked what they planned to do with …
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 …
Boxing chiefs claimed on Friday they are victims of “persecution” and “extortion” as their sport faces being axed from the Olympic programme. Olympic bosses upheld a ban on the International Boxing Association earlier this month, insisting that the “drastic change of culture” requested in order to lift a suspension had not been implemented. “The Olympic Games are a global sporting …
Indian boxer Anamika showed her prowess and technical superiority to advance to the pre-quarterfinals at the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships as she defeated Romania’s Eugenia Anghel by unanimous decision in Istanbul on Thursday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE The bout started on …
On Sunday, the Indian pugilists were handed a mixed draw in the 12th edition of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships to be held in Istanbul from May 8 to 20. Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will kickstart India’s campaign on Monday but she got a tough draw as she will be up against the former world champion Chen …
