`Staggering` pay packet `real reason` behind Haye`s return to ring

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 15:00

English boxing star David Haye has said that the real reason behind his sensational return to the ring is his five million-pound pay packet.

Once locked in room for boxing, Mandeep finds key to success

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 16:22

The first time Mandeep Jangra tried his hand in boxing, that too by chance rather than choice, he ended up being thrashed by none other than his own father.

No time to celebrate, Shiva aims for World C`ships

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 12:34

He is smiling ear to ear after becoming the youngest Indian boxer to strike gold at the Asian Boxing Championships, but teen sensation Shiva Thapa hardly has any time to rest on the laurels as he has already set his sights on the World Championships to be held in October.

Shiva strikes gold at Asian Championships

Last Updated: Monday, July 8, 2013, 19:03

Teen sensation Shiva Thapa (56kg) reaffirmed his status as the rising star of Indian boxing as he became the youngest pugilist from the country to clinch a gold medal at the Asian Championships in Amman, Jordan on Monday.

Pakistani paramilitary accused of killing boxer

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 15:34

The Pakistan Rangers paramilitary force has been accused of killing an international boxer in a staged shooting incident, media reports said on Sunday.

Boxer Vijender Singh to do social-thriller film

Last Updated: Sunday, June 9, 2013, 12:33

Olympic bronze-medalist Vijender Singh will be seen in a social thriller film backed by actor Akshay Kumar.

Boxer Kirillov plans comeback after five-year break

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 18:29

After a five-year hiatus from boxing, former IBF super flyweight champion Dmitry Kirillov is mounting a comeback, with a possible return bout set for May 16 in St. Petersburg, his hometown.

Vijender Singh’s drug test negative: Sports Ministry

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 08:28

New Delhi: In a huge sigh of relief for Indian boxer Vijender Singh, National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) announced on Tuesday that the boxer has tested negative in the drug test.

Boxer Vijender’s friend Ram Singh arrested by Punjab police

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 21:47

Indian pugilist and Olympic Bronze-medallist Vijender’s friend and fellow boxer Ram Singh was arrested, by the Punjab police in the Heroine-haul case in Fatehgarh Sahib on Wednesday.

Boxer Ram Singh dismissed by Punjab Police in drug haul case

Last Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 22:49

International boxer Ram Singh, sparring partner of Olympian Vijendra Singh was today dismissed by Punjab police in connection with the recent recovery of 26 kg of heroin worth Rs 130 crore.

Ex-world heavyweight champ Haye reapplies for fight license

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 14:02

Former world heavyweight champion David Haye has reapplied for his fight license, asking the British Boxing Board of Control to grant permission for him to fight this summer.

Eubanks challenges Murdoch to bout in phone hacking scandal

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 15:43

Former world champion boxer Chris Eubank has challenged media tycoon Rupert Murdoch to a gargantuan battle on Monday, over phone-hacking, after rejecting a 21,000 pound offer of compensation, branding it as derisory.