Disappointment for Mary Kom at World Boxing Championships; Manju Rani assures India of silver

Debutant Manju Rani (48kg) was the lone Indian to enter the final, while six time champion MC Mary Kom and two others signed off with bronze medals. Sixth seeded Rani defeated Thailand’s Chuthamat Raksat 4-1 in her semi-final bout. She will take on second seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva in the summit clash on Sunday. However, […]

Jamuna Boro gives India winning start at World Women’s Boxing Championships in Russia

Assam pugilist Jamuna Boro gave a flying start to India’s campaign in the World Women’s Boxing Championships 2019 in Russia by advancing to the pre-quarterfinals with an effortless win on Friday. Boro, a debutant at the event, defeated Mongolia’s Michidmaa Erdenedalai 5-0 in the Women’s 54 kg Bantam weight category. The upcoming pugilist has recently been […]

Jamuna Boro wins Gold in 23rd President’s Cup in Indonesia

Assam’s young boxer Jamuna Boro adds another feather to her cap. The boxer clinches another gold medal in the 23rd President’s Cup in Indonesia’s Labuan Bajo on July 28. Jamuna defeated Italy’s veteran boxer Giulia Lamagna 5-0 in an uneven 54 kg category final. Earlier, the young fighter won a gold medal at the second […]

Assam boxers Shiva, Jamuna & Manipur’s Mary Kom, Sarita win gold medals in 2nd Open India Boxing Tournament

Four boxers from the Northeast have brought laurels to the region by winning gold medals in the 2nd Open India Boxing Tournament held at Guwahati on Friday. Assam’s Shiva Thapa and Jamuna Boro, Manipur’s MC Mary Kom and Sarita Devi won the finals in the tournament. The six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) clinched gold […]