World women’s boxing championships

Nitu Ghanghas is busy fielding a steady stream of visitors and journalists in Dhanana village in Bhiwani, Haryana. She has just returned home after clinching the gold medal in the 48 kg category at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in…

Nikhat Zareen celebrates after winning the 50kg gold in the IBA Women’s Boxing World Championships in New Delhi on Wednesday, March 26. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA Lovlina Borgohain claimed the 75kg honours in the IBA Women’s…

Staying calm: Preeti came up with excellent counter-attacks to emerge victorious against Perijoc of Romania in the 54kg category. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Nineteen-year-old Preeti Sai Pawar displayed a superb combination of…

Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria overcame several odds in the last few months before showing her class again by posting a commanding win in her opening bout in the World women’s boxing championships at the K.D. Jadhav…

Colourful start: Mary Kom speaks at the opening ceremony of Women’s World Boxing Championships.  | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR The everlasting appeal of the iconic M.C. Mary Kom in the World women’s boxing championships should…

The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Monday confirmed the presence of an International Olympic Committee (IOC) monitoring team during the upcoming World women’s boxing championships in Delhi.The IBA ‘welcomed’ the IOC monitoring…

Nikhat and Lovlina will prove their mettle in the newer weight categories at the Worlds. | Photo Credit: A.M. FARUQUI Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and…