4 Indian boxers vie for top honours at Women's World Boxing Championships Finals in New Delhi

Boxing, Star pugilist Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain, Saweety Boora and Nitu Ghanghas have entered the finals in the Women's World Boxing Championships being held in New Delhi. Nikhat overpowered Colombia's Ingrid Valencia to reach the final of the 50kg category, Lovlina Borgohain, in the 75kg category, defeated China's Li Qian in the Semi-Final, Nitu Ghanghas also advanced to the final after beating Kazhakhstan's Alua Balkibekova and Saweety Boora defeated ...

Women's World Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas & Saweety Boora confirm medals for India

Nikhat Zareen to meet Jitpong Jutamas in flyweight final of IBA Women's World Boxing C'ships

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen will meet Thailand's Jitpong Jutamas in the flyweight final of the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul tonight at 8.45 P.M. If Zareen wins the final against Jutamas, she will become the second Indian boxer after the legendary Mary Kom to win a gold medal at World Championships. In the 52-kg semi-final bout yesterday, the Nizamabad-born boxer, Nikhat, who is playing her only second World Championships, pulled off a comprehensive 5-0 win ...

India's Nikhat Zareen storms into final of 52 kg category at IBA Women's World Boxing C'ships

<span style="color: #222222;">In IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, India's Nikhat Zareen has progressed to the 52 kg final in Istanbul, Turkey. Nikhat beat Brazilian Caroline De Almeida by a unanimous decision in the semifinal today. In the summit clash, Nikhat will face Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong.</span> <br />''<br />''However, other Indian Pugilists Parveen and Manis...

India's Nikhat Zareen storms into final of 52 kg category at IBA Women's World Boxing C'ships

<span style="color: #222222;">In IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, India's Nikhat Zareen has progressed to the 52 kg final in Istanbul, Turkey. Nikhat beat Brazilian Caroline De Almeida by a unanimous decision in the semifinal today. In the summit clash, Nikhat will face Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong.</span> <br />''<br />''However, other Indian Pugilists Parveen and Manis...

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

<span style="color: #222222;">In IBA Women's World Boxing Championships, India's Nikhat Zareen has progressed to the 52 kg final in Istanbul, Turkey. Nikhat beat Brazilian Caroline De Almeida by a unanimous decision in the semifinal today. In the summit clash, Nikhat will face Thailand's Jutamas Jitpong.</span> <br />''<br />''However, other Indian Pugilists Parveen and Manis...

Women's World Boxing Championships: 3 Indian pugilists ensure medals for country as they enter semi-finals

Women's World Boxing Championships: Saweety Boora advances to pre-quarters

In Women's World Boxing Championships, Saweety Boora in 75kg category stormed into the pre-quarterfinals, while Neeraj Phogat in 57 Kg category lost to China's Qiao Jieru at Ulan Ude in Russia yesterday. Saweety Boora registered a comfortable win 5-0 against Mongolia's Myagmarjargal Munkhbat setting a pre-quarters clash with Wales' second-seeded Lauren Price. Neeraj Phogat (57kg) bowed out after a contentious loss in the first-round bout against China&apos...

Mary Kom becomes first female boxer to win 6 gold medals at World C'ships

MC Mary Kom created history after she outclassed Ukraine's Hanna Okhota by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women's 48-kilogram light flyweight final of the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi on Saturday.  Mary Kom becomes first female boxer to win six gold medals at world championships.  The 35-year-old Mary Kom from Manipur previously won the gold medal in 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 editions of the Championships.  Apart from this, Mary Kom had also won ...

L Sarita Devi, Manisha Mouna give India flying start in AIBA women's World Boxing Championships

Veteran L Sarita Devi and rookie Manisha Mouna gave India a flying start in the AIBA women's World Boxing Championships with dominating victories in their respective bouts in New Delhi today.   2006 edition gold medallist Sarita,60kg from Manipur  had to work hard to emerge 4-0 winner on points against Diana Sandra Brugger of Switzerland while 20 year old Haryana boxer Manisha, punched above her weight to outclass veteran American Christina Cruz in an unanimous verdict in 54kg in their ...