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Asian champion Sanjeet (92kg) was among two Indian boxers who got first-round byes as record participation presented an expectedly strong field across weight categories when draws were unveiled for the AIBA Men’s World Championships here.…

The claws are well and truly out between Paul Gallen and Josh Aloiai as both took shots at each other on social media ahead of a mooted bout.Paul Gallen and Josh Aloiai don’t appear to like each other very much and that won’t change anytime…

With a largely fresh-faced squad, the Indian men’s boxing team would be in for a challenging time at the AIBA world championships starting here on Monday, up against a top-notch field but nonetheless hopeful of equalling or bettering the…

A decorated Russian boxer is in “grave condition” after stabbing a bear to death after it killed his friend during a fishing trip.A decorated Russian boxer is in “grave condition” after fighting off and stabbing a bear to death after it…

Former AFL star Barry Hall has made a bold statement about his boxing future and taken a swipe at the antics of Sonny Bill Williams.Barry Hall has criticised Sonny Bill Williams for continuing to delay the hotly anticipated fight between…

Sonny Bill Williams is looking to reignite his boxing career and he’s taken issue with the motivations of an ex-footballer on his hit list.Sonny Bill Williams says he would welcome the chance to fight Paul Gallen and Barry Hall as he seeks…

After packing on the pounds with some horrific diet choices, heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury lost a whopping 63kg.Tyson Fury became world boxing’s undisputed No. 1 when he KO’d Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this weekend.The Gypsy King…

Tyson Fury has toppled Deontay Wilder to retain the world heavyweight title, but his victory didn’t come without its controversies.British boxer Tyson Fury has toppled rival Deontay Wilder to retain the WBC heavyweight world championship…

The highly-anticipated trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder got off to a bizarre start, with fans left bemused by their entries.Boxing fans have been waiting 18 months for Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder to meet again, but the…

The Boxing Federation of India has decided to replace men’s chief coach C A Kuttappa with Army Sports Institute’s Narender Rana ahead of this month’s world championship, which is also set to mark the end of High Performance Director…