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.

Sep 28, 2022 17:09
DUBAI: Boxing and entertainment company Global Titans announced that Dubai would play host to the first series of ‘Global Titans Fight Night’.  Exclusively broadcasting on PPV, this event looks to be a historic moment in the UAE sporting calendar due to its headline bout that pits sports legend – Floyd “Money” Mayweather - against the Gen-Z YouTube sensation turned pro-boxer Deji.
Sep 09, 2022 15:09
LAUSANNE: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a new boxing qualification system for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 after a full update on the situation of boxing, including governance issues within the International Boxing Association (IBA). Boxers’ pathway to Paris 2024 approved
Sep 02, 2022 17:09
NEW DELHI: Approximately 3,000 promising youth and junior female pugilists are expected to participate in the five Open Zonal Boxing Championships, which will be initiated by Boxing Federation of India in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India, starting this month, in a bid to unearth and nurture new talents from across the country. The events will be held in Junior Girls and Youth Women categories.
Aug 30, 2022 20:08
CHENNAI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras are collaborating with the Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) to develop a low-cost boxing analytics platform called the 'Smartboxer,' for increasing India’s boxing medal tally at the Olympics 2024.
Aug 29, 2022 19:08
MUMBAI: Fantasy sports platform FairPlay News has launched a campaign bringing together Indian Olympians MC Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal, Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor, Kiara Advani, and international cricketers Mithali Raj, Sunil Narine, and Eoin Morgan. 
Aug 18, 2022 15:08
RAIPUR: After a long wait of 19 months, Vijender Singh is back to his winning ways at the Jungle Rumble held at Balbir Juneja Stadium, Raipur.  With a record of 12-1, Vijender Singh was completely focused during the bout and did not miss a single beat as he went on to clock his 13th win with a knockout against Eliasu Sulley from Ghana in the super middle weight event. 
Aug 13, 2022 13:08
MUMBAI: Olympic Bronze medallist Vijender Singh is all set to return to the ring for his first professional bout in over a year as he takes on Ghana’s Eliasu Sulley in the ‘Jungle Rumble’. 
Aug 09, 2022 17:08
Unprecedented success in track and field events that delivered eight medals, the highest for India in a Commonwealth Games edition overseas, is arguably the biggest positive to come out of the just-concluded Birmingham 2022.
Aug 02, 2022 17:08
MUMBAI: Professional Indian boxing pioneer Vijender Singh is set to face Eliasu Sulley from Ghana at ‘The Jungle Rumble’, the first ever professional boxing fight held in Raipur organised by Purple Goat Sportstainment LLP.  The event will take place on 17th August at the Balbir Singh Juneja Stadium, Raipur, starting from 6:30 pm onwards, with the main event scheduled to start at 8:30 pm. 
Jul 26, 2022 17:07
MUMBAI: D2C sleep solutions brand SleepyCat has launched a new campaign for its flagship Ultima Mattress, with sports personalities like Nikhat Zareen and Srikanth Kidambi.  Through a series of videos, the campaign highlights the comfort and support functionality of the mattress.