Lakshya Chahar continued the Services Sports Control Board’s (SSCB) stellar performance at the 8th elite men’s national boxing championship, with a dominant display on Day 3, reinforcing his unit’s bid to retain their title in the prestigious tournament being held at Bareilly.
Following in the footsteps of Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh, World Championship bronze medallist boxer Nishant Dev has switched to professional boxing, bidding adieu to his amateur career, during which he featured in last year’s Paris Olympics.
Shiva Thapa, the reigning welterweight (60-65kg) champion from the previous edition, kicked off his title defence at the 8th elite men’s national boxing championship with a commanding victory on the second day of the tournament being held at Bareilly.
Indian officials will have representation across all key commissions, ensuring a decisive voice in policy-making and strategic direction. This includes BFI secretary general, Hemanta Kumar Kalita, who will have a key voice as part of the Olympic Commission and BFI treasurer, Digvijay Singh, who will officiate as part of the Finance and Audit Committee.
India’s star professional boxer Mandeep Jangra is gearing up for the NBA lightweight world title. He is the first Indian boxer to be in the ring for the world title, and is just one win away from giving India its first world title belt.
Besides two gold medals, Indian boxers won two silver and eight bronze medals to better their last edition’s record of five medals.
Parveen, who bagged an Olympic quota in the women’s 57kg weight category during the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, failed to file her whereabouts in the period from April 2022 to March 2023 as per the WADA rules.
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen registered a dominating 5-0 win over local favourite Tomiris Myrzakul to enter the women’s 52kg final at the Elorda Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Abhishek looked in great touch throughout the bout as he outperformed the home favourite Seitzhan with a comprehensive 5-0 victory in the 67kg quarter-finals.
Reigning world champion Nikhat Zareen (52kg) began Indian campaign with a convincing 5-0 win against local challenger Rakhymberdi Zhansaya on the opening day of the Elorda Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan.
