Boxing

Pro boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr has said he is eager to participate in an exhibition fight in India this year and the possibility of an opponent from the host nation cannot be ruled out.

The 47-year-old former boxing champion boasts of a perfect 50-0 record in the professional circuit, which includes 27 knockouts.

“It’s possible. I look forward to having an exhibition over here in 2024. We are looking for a solid name as a solid opponent,” Mayweather told PTI over the phone from Mumbai.

Mar 16, 2022 20:03
NEW DELHI: With an aim to develop youth and junior boxers and provide them with more exposure opportunities and quality training, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday announced that they will be inviting Asian powerhouse countries such as Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to India to train and play tournaments with Indian youth and junior boxers.
Mar 15, 2022 19:03
NEW DELHI: Youth men boxers Vishwanath Suresh and Vanshaj clinched Gold medals on the final day as the Indian contingent concluded their highly successful campaign with 39 medals, including 15 Gold, 10 Silver and 14 Bronze, at the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.
Mar 14, 2022 20:03
NEW DELHI: Shaheen Gill and Nivedita Karki alongside three youth Indian women boxers put up brilliant performances to strike Gold medals at the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Monday. Tamanna (50kg), Ravina (63kg) and Muskan (75kg) were the other three boxers who also registered victories in the finals and bagged Gold medals.
Mar 14, 2022 18:03
NEW DELHI: Six Indian Junior boxers, led by Vini, Yakshika and Vidhi, registered contrasting wins to claim the Gold medal at the 2022 ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Sunday.
Feb 28, 2022 17:02
NEW DELHI: Indian boxers Nikhat Zareen and Nitu clinched Gold medals at the 73rd Strandja Memorial Boxing Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday. Nikhat bagged her second Gold medal at the Europe’s oldest international boxing tournament with a 4-1 win in the women’s 52kg final. She had previously won the Strandja Memorial title in 2019.
Feb 25, 2022 20:02
LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated Friday the IOC’s strong condemnation of the breach of the Olympic Truce by Russia and the government of Belarus through its support to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
Feb 24, 2022 17:02
EW DELHI: In order to allow its elite boxers more opportunities during their trials, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced its new trials policy for the upcoming IBA Elite Women’s World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games selections.
Feb 03, 2022 13:02
LAUSANNE: The Initial Sports Programme of the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028  will be composed of 28 sports, including skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing, with a strong focus on youth. It was approved today by the  139th Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Beijing.
Jan 28, 2022 18:01
NEW DELHI: The Indian Boxing Council (IBC), set up as a body to promote professional boxing in the country and affiliated to the World Boxing Council (WBC), is entering the NFT arena in partnership with The Indian Art Revolution (TIAR). The IBC will release NFTs that includes crucial moments from the fights it organises and players’ profiles.
Jan 12, 2022 20:01
NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India has suspended its former general secretary and Maharashtra state body president Jay Kowli after its disciplinary committee ruled that he had failed to perform his duties in the current role. Kowli, who is also a referee/judge, has been "barred from all boxing-related activities in India and abroad due to dereliction of duty", a top federation official told PTI.