boxing

What’s the secret to Indian women boxers becoming world champions - their height

September 23, 2025 11:28 am

Coaches say short boxers need to be highly skilled while tall boxers can use their height and reach to produce ‘maximum results with lesser efforts’.

Who is the Poland boxer that Jaismine Lamboria defeated to win gold? A TV superstar with furious stardom, with net worth of Rs 622 crore

September 15, 2025 5:04 pm

The Indian world champion was taking on the collective noisy decibel of Polish fanatics at Liverpool, rooting for their 'boksie hero' Julia Szeremeta, the most-famous 21-year-old in the eastern European country.

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: Minakshi, daughter of auto rickshaw driver, wins India's second gold, makes up for World Cup silver

September 15, 2025 9:40 am

Minakshi's father, an auto rickshaw driver, says he will take her to the village in the three-wheeler when she returns to India.

Ricky Hatton, former world boxing champion, dies at 46

September 14, 2025 9:18 pm

Greater Manchester Police said officers were called early in the morning to an address in Hyde, Tameside, where they found the body of a 46-year-old man.

Terence Crawford outpunches Canelo Alvarez to become undisputed super middleweight champ

September 14, 2025 6:43 pm

In a showdown between two best pound-for-pound boxers, Crawford came out on top winning the 12 round bout against Mexican champion Canelo Alvarez.

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.

World Boxing Championships: Jaismine shows the full spectrum of her skills to reach gold medal bout, Nupur also wins her semifinal

September 13, 2025 11:07 am

World Boxing Championships: Jaismine punches her way into the gold medal bout, showing the full spectrum of her skills

Like a boss: This is how MP Mary Kom spends quality time with children

August 02, 2018 6:41 am

Comparisons of her dual role with a certain Manny Pacquiao only evoke laughter from MC Mary Kom but the five-time world champion says being an active boxer and a parliamentarian at the same time is no laughing matter.

Muhammad Ali, 'The Greatest', dies at the age of 74

June 05, 2016 12:09 pm

Muhammad Ali's quiet later life was in contrast to the roar of a career that had breathtaking highs as well as terrible lows

Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Paris Hilton, Drew Barrymore, Justin Bieber in attendance

May 03, 2015 4:45 pm

Stars were in plenty as Mayweather beat Pacquiao in the richest bout ever. Have a look!

Mary Kom rules the ring, Tintu Luka races to silver, Annu Rani lands bronze, Sarita Devi refuses medal

October 01, 2014 10:08 pm

India won another gold via Mary Kom as the track and field athletes contributed to a silver and a bronze.

Philippine boxing great Pacquiao on political crusade

February 24, 2016 5:27 pm