Boxing

Pro boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr has said he is eager to participate in an exhibition fight in India this year and the possibility of an opponent from the host nation cannot be ruled out.

The 47-year-old former boxing champion boasts of a perfect 50-0 record in the professional circuit, which includes 27 knockouts.

“It’s possible. I look forward to having an exhibition over here in 2024. We are looking for a solid name as a solid opponent,” Mayweather told PTI over the phone from Mumbai.

Nov 30, 2020 16:11
NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will hold its elections on December 18, a process due for the past three months but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 20, 2020 11:11
SINGAPORE: Martial arts organization ONE Championship has announced a multifaceted global partnership with Facebook that includes distribution of exclusive content on Facebook Watch, a Facebook Gaming channel where ONE's top athletes will stream gameplay and gaming commentary, and the addition of ONE Virtual Reality content to the Venues app on the Oculus platform.
Nov 03, 2020 16:11
MUMBAI: "Retired" (for now) UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor recently conducted a Q&A session on Twitter where he also talked about his Irish whiskey company ‘Proper Twelve’, which has become a very profitable business since its launch in 2018. 
Oct 28, 2020 17:10
NEW YORK: DAZN, the leading global sports streaming service, will expand to more than 200 countries and territories beginning December 1.  The platform will debut with back-to-back weekends featuring boxing events with international appeal.
Oct 01, 2020 19:10
LAUSANNE: The ordinary congress 2020 of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) will be held virtually from December 12-13. The executive committee took this decision during the extraordinary meeting by video conference on Wednesday. AIBA members will elect a new president and vote for the new constitution of the organisation.
Sep 21, 2020 15:09
NEW DELHI: In a Special General Meeting (SGM) that was conducted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) over the weekend to decide on two major issues pertaining to the functioning of the body, the tenure of the presidency of Ajay Singh and the office-bearers was extended by three months while the constitution was also unanimously amended in order to comply with the requirements of the National Sports Code 2011.
Aug 25, 2020 19:08
MUMBAI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is reportedly of the opinion that the second edition of the Big Bout Indian Boxing League can be staged by the end of this year or early next year. As of now, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has not allowed sparring to resume in the national camp due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug 18, 2020 20:08
NEW DELHI: The Asian Boxing Championships, which was to be held in India in November-December, has been postponed to next year owing to the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Aug 12, 2020 17:08
LOS ANGELES: Digital platform and viral app, Triller announced Tuesday that Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr.'s highly anticipated boxing return is set for November 28th with new additions to the robust fight card. 
Aug 05, 2020 15:08
MUMBAI: Singapore-based mixed martial arts promotion ONE Championship has broken into the Top 10 Most Engaging Sport Profiles on Facebook Worldwide, according to figures released by Socialbakers.  The data was collected between 1 January and 30 June by the global AI-powered social media marketing company that serves thousands of brands, including over 100 companies on the list of Fortune Global 500.