Boxers suffer as IBF upsets AIBA again

Laishram Devendro Singh, the diminutive yet pugnacious pugilist from Yurembam in Imphal West district of Manipur, won a billion hearts despite narrowly missing out on what would have been India's seventh medal at the London Olympics last year. His hand speed, ...

After seeing the success of M.C.Marykom, Shiva Thapa and Devendro Singh at the national and international levels, boxing is fast becoming a preferred career choice for youth in the northeast. These young aspiring boxers in Assam are sweating hard ...

GUWAHATI, Feb 25 - London Olympic quarterfinalist boxer L Devendro Singh has been named as best sportsperson of North East, for the Dinesh Goswami Trophy, by Assam Sport Journalists Association (ASJA).

Chandigarh: The Punjab police on Thursday strengthened its case against Olympic Bronze medalist Vijender Singh with claims that it has substantial proof that the boxer was indeed in touch with drug lord. The police claimed that Vijender Singh ...

The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) tested Vijender Singh along with four other boxers here on Wednesday. Union be Jitendra Singh confirmed the news to TV channels even as Sports Secretary P.K. Deb did not commit anything. "I am not in a position ...

IMPHAL, Apr 27: Red Shield Division GOC Maj Gen KK Sinha has said that he will discuss with the Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh issues related to enhancing status/condition of ex-servicemen in Manipur. The GOC gave his assurance during an interaction ...

A morale-boosting medal haul was secured but Indian boxers, who returned on Tuesday from tournaments in Russia and Cyprus, missed out on the vital experience of competing without headguards as neither of the two tournaments introduced the latest ...

New Delhi: Indian boxers have created history by winning a record haul of 10 medals, including four gold, in the held in Limassol, Cyprus.Pugilists Madan Lal (52kg), V Durga Rao (56kg), Mandeep Jangra (69kg) and Praveen Kumar (+91kg) won gold while ...

World champion Viswanathan Anand played out an easy draw against Russian Peter Svidler, while world number one Magnus Carlsen turned the tables on Sergey Karjakin of Russia for a twist in the tale of Norway Chess 2013 Super Tournament Sandnes ...