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The parents and uncles of Jaismine Lamboriya at their home in Bhiwani. (Express Photo by Kamleshwar Singh)

In star-studded Bhiwani boxing WhatsApp group, Olympic medalist Vijender Singh among those who celebrate Jaismine Lamboriya's World Championship gold

September 15, 2025 12:10 pm

As Jaismine and Minakshi Hooda win gold at World Boxing Championships, two Haryana districts celebrate their daughters

Jaismine Lamboriya defeated Poland's Julia Szeremeta to win World Boxing Championship in 57kg category. (Photo: World Boxing)

How Jaismine Lamboriya added power and bite to her punches to become World Champion: Sparring with men, extra strength sessions

September 14, 2025 11:35 pm

The talented Indian defeated Poland's Julia Szeremeta at Liverpool to take the 57 kg crown after hitting the training ring, just a week past her Paris Olympics ouster.

Paris Olympian boxer Nishant Dev grew up in Karnal city but fell in love with pro-boxing after watching bouts of boxing legends on YouTube.

Watching videos of Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson when he was 15 inspired Nishant Dev to become a pro boxer

April 02, 2025 9:10 am

23-year-old Paris Olympian Nishant Dev on challenges of making the switch and his teenage itch to turn professional

A total of 770 Sports-related cases are in courts in the last 10 years

Factional fights, aggrieved athletes: In 10 years, about 770 sports cases in court; 200-plus governance related

March 17, 2025 8:37 am

According to data compiled by sports law experts, since 2015, approximately 770 lawsuits related to sports and sporting bodies are at different stages in the courts and central tribunals across the country. Of these, 462 are in High Courts and 22 in the Supreme Court.

Boxer John Cooney listens during a news conference, Nov. 23, 2023, in Dublin. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP) Boxer John Cooney listens during a news conference, Nov. 23, 2023, in Dublin. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Irish boxer John Cooney dies, a week after suffering injuries in a bout – 'Stark reminder of the dangers and sacrifices boxers put on the line'

February 09, 2025 1:41 pm

Cooney's fight with Howells was stopped in the ninth round. The 28-year-old subsequently underwent surgery after it was discovered he had an intracranial hemorrhage but died a week later.

Jake Paul lands a left to Mike Tyson, Netflix

Mike Tyson refuses to say he won't fight again after defeat to Jake Paul

November 17, 2024 12:01 am

There were also boos from the crowd at the stadium as Jake Paul beat Mike Tyson. The former heavyweight champion lost 80-72 on one judge's scorecard and 79-73 on the other two.

File photos of Nikhat Zareen and Amit Panghal. (PHOTOS: Bulgarian Boxing Federation)

Strandja Memorial boxing: Nikhat Zareen goes down in close bout; Amit Panghal, Sachin clinch gold

February 12, 2024 8:09 am

It was a silver medal for the two-time world champion at the 75th Strandja Memorial Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria on Sunday as Nikhat (50kg) went down 2-3 against Uzbekistan’s Sabina Bobokulova

IBA Ordinary Congress: 'Olympics need boxing', says Kremlev; USA, Switzerland return to fold

December 10, 2023 7:25 am

For the first time in its 129-year history, the IOC kicked out a sports governing body from the Olympic family when it expelled the IBA in June after a four-year-long dispute over alleged financial instability, poor governance, and corruption in refereeing decisions.

Boxer Amit Panghal has filed a writ petition in Punjab and Haryana HC over his non-selection in the Indian boxing team for the Asian Games. (PHOTO: Amit Panghal Twitter)

Asian Games selections were biased, was made to feel unworthy in national camp, claims boxer Amit Panghal

July 22, 2023 11:49 pm

A former world number one, Panghal claimed that there is no transparency in the new evaluation system.

IBA President Umar Kremlev (right) and Secretary General and CEO George Yerolimpos.

Sports court rejects IBA appeal to reverse stripping of its recognition; IOC condemns leadership language

June 21, 2023 7:50 am

The CAS decision comes after the IOC decided two weeks ago to strip the IBA of its recognition as the official international body for the sport over its failure to meet reform criteria.