Two Indians in semifinals of Russian boxing eventNEW DELHI - Indian boxers Amandeep Singh and Manpreet Singh outpunched their Russian rivals to move into the semi-finals of the Magomed Salam Umakhanov Memorial boxing Championships at Makhachkala, Russia. Mary Kom calls for inclusion of women’s boxing in Olympics
Videocon bags franchise for World Series of Boxing
Sports authorities felicitate Gold medallist pugilist Suranjoy in Manipur
Women’s boxing team to compete in Russia
Tribal children being trained as boxers in JharkhandDHANBAD - Several tribal boys and girls are being motivated to develop skills in boxing sport at a boxing club at Chalkari in Jharkhand’s Dhanbad region. Indian boxing team leaves for RussiaNEW DELHI - A six-member Indian boxing team left for Russia Monday to participate in the Magomed-Salam Umakhanov Memorial Boxing Championship starting Tuesday. Sports Minister inaugurates synthetic hockey surface in SonepatSONEPAT - Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Manohar Singh Gill, today inaugurated the newly laid synthetic hockey surface at Sports Authority of India (SAI), northern regional centre at Bahalgarh in Sonepat. 2005 Ashes destroyer Jones says Lee will swing momentumWORCESTER - Former England pacer Simon Jones believes Australia’s Brett Lee will swing the momentum in this year’s Ashes series. Australian selectors admit to mismanaging LeeWORCESTER - Australia’s national cricket selection committee has admitted it may have mismanaged the veteran pacer Brett Lee after his difficult marriage break-up last year. Muhammad Ali to make one last trip to BritainLONDON - Boxing legend Muhammad Ali will make his last visit to the UK next month to bid his fans an emotional farewell, reports The Mirror. Authorities release more evidence pointing to suicide in death of former boxing champ ArguelloMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of former boxing champion and Managua mayor Alexis Arguello. Nicaragua releases more evidence of suicide in death of Managua mayor, ex-world boxing champMANAGUA, Nicaragua — Investigators have released new evidence that points to suicide in the death of Managua Mayor and boxing great Alexis Arguello. Death of Arguello brings to mind epic brawl with Pryor, one of boxing’s signature fightsNEW YORK — Nearly three decades ago, a ferocious puncher and a brilliant ring tactician waged one of boxing’s epic brawls under the twinkling lights of the Orange Bowl in Miami, a fight so big that few remember Roberto Duran was on the undercard. Boxer Suranjoy Singh returns home to hero’s welcomeIMPHAL - A grand welcome was recently accorded to gold medallist, Mayengbam Suranjoy Singh of Manipur who gave India its first Asian Championship gold in 15 years at the Asian Boxing Championship held in China. ‘Susan Boil’, ‘Swan Flu’, ‘Brack Obama’ among most common Internet misspellingsLONDON - “Susan Boil”, “Rod Steward”, “Swan Flu”, “Brack Obama” and “Paperview boxing” are among the top misspelled words typed into the internet, it has been disclosed. Under-bite, scrunched face help boxer-mix Pabst win the World’s Ugliest Dog contestPETALUMA, Calif. — A prominent under-bite, scrunched face and floppy ears are the hallmarks of a winner. Game Review: Undisputed champion _ It’s ‘Fight Night Round 4′ by a knockoutA boxing game looking to draw players the into the ring needs to make sure they feel in complete control of the fighter’s movements while providing graphics that live up to our ever increasing high-def expectations. Senate urges Obama to posthumously pardon Jack Johnson, first black heavyweight champWASHINGTON — The Senate urged President Barack Obama Wednesday to pardon the late black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who was sent to prison nearly a century ago because of his romantic ties with a white woman. Super bantamweight champ Lopez headlines intriguing pay-per-view card in Atlantic CityNEW YORK — Juan Manuel Lopez watched countryman Miguel Cotto fill Madison Square Garden on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day parade and marveled at how thousands of people gravitated toward the welterweight champion. India one of 12 World Series Boxing franchiseesNEW DELHI - India is among the 12 countries to have been alloted a franchise for the International Boxing Association’s ambitious World Series of Boxing (WSB) starting September. India emerging as powerhouse of Asian boxingNEW DELHI - Boxers are being hailed as the new sporting heroes in the country and India as seen as the powerhouse on the Asian continent. The spark was noticed at the Beijing Olympics and in 10 months the Indians are out scaling greater heights. Klitschko beats Chagaev in front of biggest German boxing audience in 70 yearsGELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Wladimir Klitschko again proved his dominance of the heavyweight division, stopping Ruslan Chagaev in a hastily put together title fight Saturday night before 61,000 fans at a German soccer stadium. UK boxer Amir Khan quizzed by cops after brunette’s assault complaintLONDON - Cops interrogated Commonwealth lightweight boxing champion Amir Khan, 22, on Friday following a waitress’ complaint that he had indecently assaulted her. Klitschko set to fight in front of Germany’s biggest boxing crowd since Schmeling in 1930sBERLIN — When Wladimir Klitschko steps into the ring against Ruslan Chagaev at Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen on Saturday, it will be in front of the largest boxing audience in Germany since Max Schmeling fought in the 1930s. They’re all fixing matches: former American mob bossCOVENTRY - Few sports are beyond the reach of organised crime, says Michael Franzese, a former American mob boss, who for almost 20 years presided over a criminal empire spanning gambling, loan sharking, movie production and more. Lennox Lewis heads inductees into Boxing Hall of Fame; joined by Canizales, MitchellCANASTOTA, N.Y. — Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday. Rib injury causes Floyd Mayweather Jr. to postpone comeback fight against MarquezLAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s comeback has been postponed because the boxer suffered a rib injury while training. Amir Khan plans gala boxing event to raise fund for a firefighterLANCASHIRE - Olympic Boxing silver medallist Amir Khan is planning a gala boxing event among the firefighting crew of ‘999′ in order to raise funds for fellow firefighter Steve Morris, who was severely burned while trying to save a family in an arson attack. Lee not upto Test standard, says LawsonMELBOURNE - In a brutal assessment of fast bowler Brett Lee’s form,ex-Australian cricketer and former coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Geoff Lawson has said that the 32-year-old quick wasn’t up to Test standard and would have been dumped from the Australian team if injury hadn’t forced him out of the game at the end of last year. Suranjoy wins gold at the Asian Boxing ChampionshipsNEW DELHI - Suranjoy Singh ended a 15-year wait for India by winning gold at the Asian Boxing Championships, at Zhuahi, China, beating the local favourite Li Chao Saturday. Mike Tyson’s new wife is an ex-fraudsterNEW YORK - Mike Tyson’s new wife Lakiha Spicer is also an ex-convict just like the former heavyweight boxing champion. Three Indian boxers in finals of Asian meetNEW DELHI - India’s Nanao Singh, Suranjoy Singh and Jai Bhagawan are just one step away from winning golds at the Asian Elite Men’s Boxing Championships at Zhuhai, China. Easily overlooked: 108-pound champ Calderon believes little guys need more from boxing worldNEW YORK — Ivan Calderon is accustomed to being overlooked. It’s easy, after all, when you stand just 5 feet tall. But the little Puerto Rican package of dynamite just might be the best pure boxer in the world. Seven Indians in Asian boxing semifinalsNEW DELHI - Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Kumar and Suranjoy Singh stormed into the semifinals of the Asian boxing championships in Zhuhai, China, Thursday to join their five teammates and assure India of seven medals. |
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NEW DELHI - Four-time world champion Mary Kom has called for the inclusion of women’s boxing in the Olympic Games.
NEW DELHI - Videocon Industries Ltd. has bought the franchise rights for India in the high-profile World Series of Boxing (WSB), starting in September.
IMPHAL - Mayengbam Suranjoy Singh of Manipur who recently won first Asian Championship Gold medal in 15 years at the Asian Boxing Championship held in China has inspired many young people in the north-east.
NEW DELHI - A five-member Indian women’s boxing team will compete in the International boxing tournament at St Petersburg, Russia.
