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.

Jan 15, 2021 17:01
MUMBAI: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) secretary general Jay Kowli has set the ball rolling to hold the much-delayed BFI elections on February 3, by sending out a notice calling for an Annual General Meeting (AGM) to all state units.
Jan 05, 2021 16:01
MUMBAI: Jay Kowli, secretary general of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), has stated that he will not contest for the post of general secretary or any other elected post after the completion of his current term.
Dec 21, 2020 15:12
NEW DELHI: Indian pugilists bagged nine medals including three Gold, two Silver and four Bronze at the Cologne Boxing World Cup that concluded in Cologne, Germany on Saturday.  World Silver-medallist Amit Panghal won Gold in the men's 52kg category while Manisha Moun and Simranjit Kaur won Gold in Women's category, PTI reports.
Dec 16, 2020 19:12
NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India, which had postponed elections scheduled for December 18 at BFI's Annual General Meeting citing the COVID-19 pandemic, has called an emergency Special General Meeting on December 24. Reason: To extend the term of its preent set of office bearers, whose terms end on December 25. 
Dec 14, 2020 12:12
RUSSIA'S UMAR KEMLEV IS the new president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), winning the election on Saturday with 57.33% of the vote.  The election was held virtually at AIBA’s ongoing Congress due to the pandemic. It was attended by 155 national federations from five continents.
Dec 08, 2020 13:12
LAUSANNE: The executive board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Monday approved the event programme and athlete quotas for the Olympic Games Paris 2024, which are centred on gender equality and youth.
Dec 08, 2020 12:12
NEW DELHI: The Boxing Federation of India, which had been scheduled to conduct elections at its December 18 Annual General Meeting, has postponed them citing the COVID-19 pandemic. 
Dec 04, 2020 15:12
NEW DELHI: Joining several other sportspersons, former Indian hockey team captain and two-time Olympian Pargat Singh and former national boxing coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu have decided to return their respective Padma Shri and Dronacharya Awards in support of agitating farmers.
Dec 02, 2020 18:12
NEW YORK: DAZN, the global streaming service for sports, Tuesday launched in more than 200 countries and territories. 
Dec 01, 2020 15:12
ABU DHABI: UAE pay television broadcaster Abu Dhabi Media has launched a specialist combat sports channel, Abu Dhabi Fight (AD Fight).