Former heavyweight boxing champ Ken Norton dies at 70

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 09:38

Ken Norton, the former heavyweight boxing champion who broke Muhammad Ali`s jaw in a 1973 bout, died on Wednesday at an Arizona hospital at age 70, his manager said.

Amit Kumar secures first medal for India at World Wrestling Championship

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 09:23

Asian Champion Amit Kumar assured India of at least a silver by storming into the finals of the 55kg category on the opening day of World Wrestling Championships here on Monday.

Injured elbow slows down boxing king Floyd Mayweather

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 08:30

Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather said he dislocated his left elbow in the middle of his majority decision over previously unbeaten Saul Alvarez.

Floyd Mayweather beats Saul Alvarez by majority decision

Last Updated: Sunday, September 15, 2013, 13:17

Floyd Mayweather unified the super welterweight world titles with a majority decision over Mexico`s Saul Alvarez on Saturday at the MGM Grand Hotel.

Two Indian boxers in Jr World C`ship quarters

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 17:41

Indian boxers Aditya Maan (66kg) and Ashish (63kg) made their way into the quarterfinals of the AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships with contrasting wins in the last-16 stage of the event in Kiev, Ukraine.

Indian boxers land in Kiev for World Junior C`ships

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 17:03

The Indian junior boxing team has reached Kiev, Ukraine for the AIBA World Championships after a 20-day training stint in Cyprus with Ankush Dahiya (46kg) and Puskar Singh (54kg) set to open the country`s campaign in the mega-event.

IBF disciplinary committee meets, to call boxers next

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 21:19

The three Indian boxers, who alleged manipulation in the trials for the World Championship, will be called to present their case before the Indian Boxing Federation`s disciplinary committee which sat for its first meeting here on Tuesday.

Prove charges or face action, IBF Prez to disgruntled trio

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 18:18

Furious with the three boxers who alleged that trials for the upcoming World Championships were manipulated, Indian Boxing Federation President Abhishek Matoria today said disciplinary action will be taken against them if they fail to prove their charges.

Dinesh, 2 other boxers allege bias in World C`ship trials

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 19:35

The selection of the Indian team for the World Boxing Championships has run into a controversy with three pugilists, including Arjuna awardee Dinesh Kumar, threatening to take the panel to court even as Olympian Akhil Kumar vowed to sue one of them for dragging his name into the furore.

Mary Kom awarded by Madhya Pradesh government

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 15:34

Olympic bronze medal winner in boxing, M C Mary Kom was presented a cheque of Rs 50 lakh by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a function held on Thursday.

AIBA extends deadline for IBF elections by one month

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 12:31

In a major reprieve to the suspended India Boxing Federation, the International Boxing Association has decided to extend the deadline for the IBF to hold a re-election.

Vijender Singh, Nanao Singh in Indian team for World Championships

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 22:44

Vijender Singh (75kg) made a return to the Indian boxing team along with Thokchom Nanao Singh (49kg) as the selectors picked the team for the World Championships after a two-day trial here on Wednesday.