Indian boxers Shiva, Sumit bag WSB contracts

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 21:01

In what would come as a massive shot in the arm for Indian boxing, the promising duo of Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan has signed up for Team USA in the World Series of Boxing, making them the first from the country to compete for a foreign outfit in the semi-professional event.

Autobiography of Mary Kom released in Manipur

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 14:36

Olympic bronze-medallist and five-time world champion woman boxer M C Mary Kom`s autobiography "Unbreakable" was released here at the premises of Imphal College.

Manny Pacquiao dominates Rios in comeback fight

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 12:28

Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao made a successful comeback to the ring with an overwhelming points victory over Brandon Rios.

World Boxing: Shiva, Manoj lose in QFs; Satish out injured

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 16:58

It was a disappointing first session for Indian boxers in the World Championship quarterfinals as the Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Manoj Kumar (64kg) lost their bouts.

World Boxing Championships: Shiva Thapa, Manoj Kumar in quarters

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 09:12

Rising Indian boxer Shiva Thapa (56kg) and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) endured draining contests but came out triumphant to enter the quarterfinals on a bitter-sweet day for India in the World Boxing Championships, on Monday.

Shiva, Nanao in last-16; Vijender bows out of World C`ships

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 17:44

Rising star Shiva Thapa and comeback-man Thokchom Nanao Singh entered the pre-quarters but it was curtains for the experienced Vijender Singh.

`Pac-Man` conquerors Bradley, Marquez to meet

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 09:36

Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez, who handed Manny Pacquiao back-to-back defeats in his last two bouts, will turn their attention to each other in Las Vegas on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

Dates revised but IBF President absent at trials

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 12:43

IBF President Abhishek Matoria has ended up being absent at the boxing trials for the upcoming World Championships due to his political commitments.

Boxers set for World Championships` trial from Tuesday

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 15:37

One delay and many speculations later, Indian boxers will fight it out for a place in the national team for the World Championships when the three-day trials start from Tuesday.