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World Boxing Cup Finals: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi Hooda among winners as India win medals in all 20 categories, but here's why we shouldn't read too much into it

November 21, 2025 10:17 am

It's a tournament incorporated for the first time in the calendar of the new international body of the sport that allows eight boxers to compete in every category. However, the event lacked substantial competition and participation from the top brass of amateur boxing in the world.

Jaismine Lamboriya interview: 'Paris ka Paris mein beh gayaa... Knew needed to improve, returned to training in 10 days'

September 16, 2025 12:18 pm

In an interview to The Indian Express, Lamboriya talks about winning the Worlds title, what she learnt from the Paris Olympics, carrying the legacy of Captain Hawa Singh, her paternal great-granduncle, and the dream to win the Olympic title at Los Angeles in 2028.

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

World Boxing Championships: ‘Polish coaches were clapping even when Jaismine was scoring to misguide her,’ says India coach

September 14, 2025 3:00 pm

With Jaismine Lamboria dominating 57kg final against Paris 2024 silver medallist, her opponent’s corner tried to throw her off her game, but the Indian stuck to her guns and won the gold in an Olympic category.

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.

In Minakshi Hooda's village, an academy that churns out stars and a coach who fought gender bias

September 14, 2025 9:29 am

Vijay Hooda, an accountant turned coach has helped train women boxers, including Minakshi, in Rurkee Kiloi village in Rohtak

Boxing-IBA files complaint to integrity unit against breakaway world body

April 26, 2023 4:59 pm

Earlier this month, a group including the United States and Britain announced a new world boxing federation in a breakaway aimed at securing the troubled sport's Olympic future.

Antim Panghal reaches gold medal round; Anshu, three others to fight for bronze

April 12, 2023 3:26 pm

The 18-year-old Panghal, who last year became the first Indian woman wrestler to become U20 world champion, routed the 53kg field, not conceding a single point on the moves of her rivals.

Worlds silver medallist Amit Panghal fails to make cut for IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships

April 08, 2023 3:14 pm

2019 Asian Championships silver medallist Deepak Bhoria will instead represent India in the 51kg weight class where Panghal won the gold medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games last year.

Nikhat Zareen writes: Parents call me, want their girls to box, it’s a big deal

April 02, 2023 9:22 am

'I belonged to a small, middle-class family where girls went to school and then came home. From there to becoming a boxer, exploring places, gaining my freedom — I thank God for this gift'

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