Asian Boxing Championships: Indian women pugilists bag 4 gold medals, 1 silver

In the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman Jordan, Indian woman pugilists Praveen Hooda, Lovlina Bogohain and Saweety Boora, Alfiya Khan claimed gold medals. Whereas Minakshi on the other hand, concluded her maiden Asian Championships campaign by clinching a silver medal.

Panghal, Shiva Thapa storm into finals of Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai

Indian Boxers Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa and Sanjeet have reached the finals of Asian Boxing Championship in Dubai with resounding victories in the last-four stage yesterday. While Panghal out-punched Saken Bibossinov of Kazakhstan 5-0, Thapa, the first Indian boxer in the tournament history to secure five medals, won over defending champion Bakhodur Usmonov of Tajikistan to make the finals with a 4-0 verdict. Second seed Sanjeet defeated Tursunov Sanjar of Uzbekistan by 5-0. However, national ch...

Asian Boxing: Shiva Thapa secures his 5th successive medal by advancing to semifinals

Asian Boxing Championships get under way in Dubai today

Asian Boxing Championships get under way today in Dubai. India were already assured of medals after seven women entered the semifinals when draws were unveiled yesterday.   Due to the small size of their respective draws, Indian pugilists  MC Mary Kom, Pooja Rani, Anupama, Saweety, Lovlina Borgohain, Lalbuatsaihi, and Monika made to the last-four stage.   Mohammad Hussamuddin, Shiva Thapa and Sumit Sangwan will begin their campaign for India on the opening day today. A total of six Indian male b...