John Abraham ties up with David Haye to promote boxing in India

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 12:09

John Abraham has partnered with former world boxing champion David Haye to promote the sport as a form of exercise in India.

AIBA objects to official doctor`s presence, bans India jersey

Last Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 18:36

There seems to be no respite in sight for Indian boxing as AIBA removed official team doctor Nirmolak Singh from the playing arena and also barred boxers from wearing India jersey at the Youth Asian Championship in Subic Bay, Philippines.

Mary Kom gets land promised by state govt for academy

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 11:41

London Olympics bronze-medallist woman pugilist M C Mary Kom has finally been alloted the plot of land promised to her by the Manipur government to expand her boxing academy.

Indian boxing takes blows galore in disappointing 2012

Last Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012, 11:35

Indian boxing`s euphoric rise in the past four years met a sudden fall as a disappointing Olympic campaign was followed by international suspension in a thoroughly forgettable 2012.

National Boxing championship to begin on Oct 30

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 17:42

Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) has announced the dates for the men`s and women`s Senior National boxing championships at their annual general body meeting in Patiala.

Manipur to give Rs.75 lakh to Mary Kom

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 15:03

The Manipur government has increased the cash reward and other benefits for Olympic bronze medallist M.C. Mary Kom, Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh said Wednesday

Manipur govt. Enhances reward for Mary Kom

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 15, 2012, 09:53

Manipur government has increased the cash reward of London Olympics bronze-winning boxer Mary Kom from Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 75 lakhs besides promoting her to the rank of Superintendent of Police (Sports).

London Olympics setback has motivated boxers: Sandhu

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 18:21

Far from demoralising them, the failure to fetch a medal at the London Olympics has motivated Indian male boxers to improve their performance, insisted national coach Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu after returning to the country on Tuesday

Olympics 2012: Kerala offers international training for athletes

Last Updated: Saturday, August 11, 2012, 14:10

The Kerala government Saturday offered to bear the expenses for providing international training to the state`s three star athletes, after their promising performances in the London Olympics.

London Olympics boxing: Mary Kom secures historic bronze

Last Updated: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 17:37

India`s M.C. Mary Kom created history Wednesday by becoming the country`s first woman boxer to win a medal at the Olympics

Olympics 2012: State govt to fulfill promises made to Mary long back

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 8, 2012, 17:16

Diminutive police woman M C Mary Kom is to be feted by the Manipur state government and also given a piece of land for setting up a boxing academy for her feat of ensuring a medal at the Olympic Games in London