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.

Feb 27, 2019 16:02
MUMBAI: As tensions escalate with Pakistan and future international sporting events in India come under a cloud, the biggest and most immediate casualty in an Olympic qualification year is likely to be the Hockey Series Finals in June, one of the qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics.
Feb 26, 2019 12:02
ISTANBUL: The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has come to the decision of changing rules of uniforms worn by boxers in international competitions, which includes women being permitted to wear hijabs and full body form fitting uniforms if required for religious reasons.
Feb 21, 2019 13:02
MUMBAI: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh has been named the AIBA Elite Foundation President, which has been recently launched with the objective to globally develop the sport in the future. Singh will be at the helm of the foundation till 2023.
Feb 19, 2019 11:02
MUMBAI: India’s world champion boxer MC Mary Kom announced Monday on social media that she will be endorsing global sports apparel brand, Puma. In India, Puma has signed up athletes such as Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and batsman KL Rahul in the past.
Feb 14, 2019 13:02
BANGKOK: The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) has officially confirmed that the Asian Boxing Championships in 2019 will witness the men’s and women’s events being hosted simultaneously in the Thai capital city from 19-27 April. Bangkok’s Huamark Indoor Stadium will be the venue, which can attract 6000 fans at the maximum.
Jan 17, 2019 11:01
NEW DELHI: The volatile situation in Assam in the wake of statewide protests against the controversial Citizenship Amendment Bill moved by the ruling BJP government at the Centre has scuppered an international boxing tournament that was scheduled to be held in Guwahati from February 5 to 9.
Jan 05, 2019 14:01
NEW DELHI: One of India’s upcoming boxers, Vikas Krishan is all set to make his professional debut in the USA on 18 January, taking on American boxer Steven Andrade in New York City, Press Trust of India reports.
Jan 04, 2019 16:01
NEW DELHI: India’s legendary boxer MC Mary Kom has added global information technology giant Hewlett Packard (HP) to her glowing sponsorship kitty. Kom’s historic sixth World Championship title win in 2018 in India was the highlight of HP’s latest advertisement which is themed on #SpreadYourVibe and never giving up against all odds. She took to her official Facebook page to share the video.
Jan 02, 2019 15:01
VIJAYANAGAR: The Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), India's first privately funded High Performance Olympic Training Centre funded by JSW Sports, is hosting India’s top female boxers in the third edition of the Elite Women’s National Boxing Championship which had begun on 31 December 2018 and will end on 6 January.
Dec 18, 2018 15:12
MUMBAI: Nestlé India Monday announced boxing champion MC Mary Kom and her husband Karong Onkholer Kom as brand ambassadors for the Swiss packaged food company's milk powder brand Everyday.  Both the ambassadors and  Nestlé Everyday have a passion to achieve excellence and continuously work towards delivering superior experiences, an official release states.