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Railways' Anamika starts title defence with win as 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025 commences
Greater Noida, March 21: Reigning Lightfly (48-50kg) champion Anamika Hooda began her title defence at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship 2025 by knocking out Sikkim's Prava Gajneer in Round 2 on Friday.
Himachal HC allows Anurag Thakur to file nomination for Boxing Federation polls
Shimla, March 20: In a major reprieve to former Union Sports Minister and current Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anurag Thakur, the Himachal Pradesh High Court on Thursday allowed him to file his nomination for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections.
Hemanta Kalita asked Lovlina to withdraw from women's Nationals, alleges BFI chief Ajay Singh
New Delhi, March 19: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) chief Ajay Singh alleged that Tokyo Olympic bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain and other boxers from Assam have been asked by suspended BFI secretary general Hemanta Kalita not to participate in the Women's National Championships, starting from March 21.
BFI Elections: Ajay Singh, Rajesh Bhandari among four candidates for president's post
New Delhi, March 17: Incumbent Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh will face vice-president Rajesh Bhandari, secretary general Hemanta Kumar Kalita and Kerala State Amateur Boxing Association secretary D Chandralal for the organisation's top post in the elections to be held on March 28.
BFI rejects Anurag Thakur's nomination for electoral college
New Delhi, March 12: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Wednesday rejected former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur’s nomination for inclusion in the electoral college for the upcoming March 28 elections. The rejection was based on his ineligibility to represent the Himachal Pradesh Boxing Association (HPBA), as per BFI regulations.
India's top 300 women boxers to clash at 8th Elite National Championship in Greater Noida
New Delhi, March 6: The stage is set for high-octane action as around 300 of India's top women boxers will compete for national glory at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship, taking place at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, from March 21 to 27. Organised in association with the UP Boxing Association (UPBA), the prestigious tournament returns to the venue that hosted its last edition in 2023 with resounding success, a release said.
Greater Noida to host Women's National Boxing C'ship from March 21
New Delhi, March 6: The stage is set for high-octane action as around 300 of India's top women boxers will compete for national glory at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship, taking place at Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida from March 21-27.
IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing
New Delhi, February 26: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally recognised World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at world level, during a remote meeting held on Wednesday, as per Olympics.com.
Yes, I would like to contest BFI elections, says Olympian boxer Vijender Singh
New Delhi, Feb 26: With the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) setting up an ad-hoc committee to manage boxing in the country, Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh said he is ready to contest elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) to help put things in order.
Indian boxers must get more foreign exposure to secure medals at LA 2028: Vijender Singh
New Delhi, Feb 26: Olympic bronze medallist pugilist Vijender Singh has advocated for increased foreign exposure for Indian boxers to increase their chances of winning a medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. In addition, he called for new and fair elections in the Boxing Federation of India (BFI).
BFI condemns IOA for setting up ad-hoc panel for boxing
New Delhi, Feb 24: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly condemned the creation of an ad-hoc Committee to manage its affairs, calling it an illegal and blatant attempt to violate the autonomy of a National Sports Federation (NSF). This has also been communicated in a letter by the BFI President, to P.T.
IOA forms ad hoc committee to oversee boxing affairs; BFI calls decision illegal
New Delhi, February 25: After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced its decision to establish an ad hoc committee to oversee the boxing affairs in the country due to ongoing "administrative instability" in the federation, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) strongly condemned the IOA's decision and called it "illegal."
IOA sets up Adhoc Committee to handle BFI, conduct elections
New Delhi, Feb 24: With the elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) being delayed and rising complaints of mismanagement, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a five-member Adhoc Committee including senior boxer Shiva Thapa to manage day-to-day affairs of the organisation till all issues are resolved.
Sachin, Lakshya lead SSCB into 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship semi-finals
Bareilly, January 12: Former World Youth Champion Sachin Siwach and Asian Games representative Lakshya Chahar led a dominant charge by the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) on Day 5 of the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship, with the unit securing nine berths in the penultimate round.
Lakshya Chahar leads Services' charge on Day 3 of men's Boxing Nationals
Bareilly, Jan 10: Lakshya Chahar continued the Services Sports Control Board's (SSCB) stellar performance at the Elite Men's National Boxing Championship, with a dominant display on Day 3, reinforcing his unit's bid to retain their title in the prestigious tournament.
National Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach shine on Day 2
Bareilly, January 9: Shiva Thapa, the reigning Welterweight (60-65kg) champion from the previous edition, kicked off his title defence at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship with a commanding victory on the day two. Representing Assam, Thapa, who made history as the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at London 2012, defeated Enayat Khan 5-0 in his opening bout, setting a strong tone for his campaign.
Govind Sahani kicks off 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship in Bareilly with win on Day 1
Bareilly, January 9: Govind Sahani, a silver medallist at the 2023 Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament and a member of the Indian contingent for the 2023 Men's World Boxing Championships, started his campaign at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship with a commanding win over Mohammad Aarif of Jammu & Kashmir on Tuesday, Day 1 of the tournament. Close to 300 boxers are battling for supremacy in the championship, representing their respective state units.
Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach shine on Day 2 of men's Boxing Nationals
Bareilly, Jan 9: Shiva Thapa, the reigning welterweight (60-65 kg) champion, kicked off his title defence at the Elite Men's National Boxing Championship with a commanding victory on Day 2.
Strandja medallist Govind Sahani begins Men's National Boxing C'ship with a win
Bareilly, Jan 8: Govind Sahani, a silver medallist at the 2023 Strandja Memorial International Boxing Tournament and a member of the Indian contingent for the 2023 Men's World Boxing Championships, started his campaign at the Elite Men's National Boxing Championship with a commanding win over Mohammad Aarif of Jammu & Kashmir on the opening day of the tournament here on Tuesday.