Bernard Dunne is Indian boxing’s new high performance director

Bernard Dunne is Indian boxing’s new high performance director

The Irishman, who has trained World and Olympic champion Harrington, replaces Santiago Nieva The Irishman, who has trained World and Olympic champion Harrington, replaces Santiago Nieva Former Irish professional boxer Bernard Dunne has been named the high performance director (HPD) for Indian boxing. Dunne, who had a five-year (2017-2022) stint with the Irish Athletic Boxing […]

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Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing

Lovlina and Simranjit assert their class in National Games boxing

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain executed her gameplan well to beat former World championships silver medallist Saweety Boora 5-0 and secure the women’s 75kg gold medal at the boxing arena on the concluding day of the National Games here on Wednesday. This was Lovlina’s first medal after switching to the middleweight, in which she would […]

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Akash Sangwan stuns Shiva Thapa to make the title bout in National Games boxing

Akash Sangwan stuns Shiva Thapa to make the title bout in National Games boxing

Haryana’s Poonam, left, lands one on Jamuna Boro of Assam in the 57kg semifinals of the 36th National Games at Gandhinagar on Tuesday. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan National champion Akash Sangwan toppled World and Asian medallist Shiva Thapa in a thrilling semifinal bout to enter the men’s 67kg final at the boxing arena of […]

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Sumit Kundu proves too good for Ankit Khatana in National Games boxing

Sumit Kundu proves too good for Ankit Khatana in National Games boxing

Thailand Open gold medallist Sumit Kundu’s show of power tamed South Asian Games gold medallist Ankit Khatana in a men’s 75kg quarterfinal bout at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Monday. Sumit, who had a first round bye, recorded an impressive 4-0 win to set up a semifinal date with Nikhil Dubey […]

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National Games | Boxer Sanjeet shows his class to outwit the young Harish

National Games | Boxer Sanjeet shows his class to outwit the young Harish

Asian champion Sanjeet showed his class to outwit young Uttarakhand rival Harish Singh and book a place in the men’s 92kg quarterfinals at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Saturday. Sanjeet of Services set up a last-eight clash with Delhi’s Harsh Kaushik, who got past a never-say-die Ajay Kumar of Karnataka 5-0. […]

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Simranjit building momentum for Amman Asian championships

Simranjit building momentum for Amman Asian championships

Realistic about career ups and downs, the boxer has put behind her the setbacks caused by Covid Realistic about career ups and downs, the boxer has put behind her the setbacks caused by Covid Once rated a medal prospect at the Tokyo Olympics, boxer Simranjit Kaur went through a low phase before arresting her slide. […]

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Boxers Jamuna and Ankushita start their campaigns with emphatic victories

Boxers Jamuna and Ankushita start their campaigns with emphatic victories

Ankit Khatana and Sachin Kumar registered comfortable wins in the men’s boxing at the National Games Ankit Khatana and Sachin Kumar registered comfortable wins in the men’s boxing at the National Games World championships bronze medallist Jamuna Boro and her Assam state-mate and World youth champion Ankushita Boro posted emphatic wins to begin their campaign […]

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Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

Lovlina Borgohain and Muhammad Hussamuddin brook no resistance in National Games boxing

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Muhammad Hussamuddin recorded comprehensive wins to reach the quarterfinals of their respective weight categories at the boxing arena of the National Games here on Wednesday. Lovlina will meet Indraja K.A. of Kerala in the women’s 75kg quarterfinals. Hussamuddin will take on National champion Rohit […]

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Boxer Lovlina to miss National Games because of a nose injury

Boxer Lovlina to miss National Games because of a nose injury

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will not take part in the National Games in Gujarat due to an injury. Lovlina suffered a minor injury on her nose during the selection trials for the upcoming Asian championships in Amman and will not compete in the National Games, said National women’s boxing team’s chief coach Bhaskar […]

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Amanda Nunes — both ‘The Lioness’ and the GOAT

Amanda Nunes — both ‘The Lioness’ and the GOAT

The 34-year-old is the first fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes at the same time on two separate occasions. She achieved this feat by mauling Julianna Pena to exact revenge after being beaten by the American in their previous bout The 34-year-old is the first fighter in UFC history to […]

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