Asian Boxing Championships: Lovlina Borgohain, Shiva Thapa To Lead India’s Gold Medal Charge

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Shiva Thapa will spearhead the Indian challenge as 12 pugilists from the country aim to seal their berth in the the Asian Boxing Championships finals in Amman, Jordan from Wednesday. The semi-final bouts for the women’s category will begin on Wednesday and will be followed by the men’s last-four contests on Thursday. The Tokyo Olympic bronze…

Lovlina Borgohain, Alfiya March Into Finals of Asian Elite Boxing Championships

Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and Elorda Cup champion Alfiya Pathan produced power-packed performances to enter their respective finals at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Wednesday. Up against Seong Suyeon of South Korea in her semifinal bout, Lovlina (75kg) effectively utilised her clever techniques and strategies to clinch a 5-0 victory by unanimous…

CWG 2022: Lovlina Borgohain Beats Ariane Nicholson 5-0 In Round Of 16

File photo of Lovlina Borgohain.© AFP Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain (70kg) cruised to the quarterfinals of the women’s light middle weight category with an easy 5-0 win against Ariana Nicholson at the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina outpunched the New Zealand pugilist Ariana Nicholson in the 70kg competition. The Indian used her long reach to good effect as…

“CWG Was Not That Important”: Boxer Lovlina Borgohain After Shock Quarter-final Exit

Star Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain is not losing sleep over her shock quarterfinal exit and says a Commonwealth Games success would not have helped her much in her quest for a second successive Olympic medal in 2024 as she was competing in a non-Olympic category in Birmingham CWG. Lovlina, who became the only second Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal in Tokyo last year, competed in the…

Lovlina Borgohain, Shiva Thapa Headline India’s Squad For Asian Boxing Championship

Veteran Shiva Thapa and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will spearhead the Indian men’s and women’s challenge respectively at the Asian Boxing Championship next month. The selection trials for the continental showpiece slated to take place in Amman, Jordan from October 30 to November 12, were held at NIS Patiala from Thursday to Saturday. The likes of reigning world champion…

Mohammad Hussamuddin Joins Lovlina Borgohain In Semi-finals At Asian Elite Boxing Championships

Two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin progressed to the semifinals as India’s medal count continued to swell at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Sunday. Up against South Korea’s Haengseok Lee in the quarterfinal bout, Hussamuddin (57kg) fell behind early with his rival landing clean punches in the opening round. With the prospects of an…

Lovlina Borgohain, Shiva Thapa Headline India’s Squad For Asian Boxing Championship

Veteran Shiva Thapa and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain will spearhead the Indian men’s and women’s challenge respectively at the Asian Boxing Championship next month. The selection trials for the continental showpiece slated to take place in Amman, Jordan from October 30 to November 12, were held at NIS Patiala from Thursday to Saturday. The likes of reigning world champion…

Mohammad Hussamuddin Joins Lovlina Borgohain In Semi-finals At Asian Elite Boxing Championships

Two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin progressed to the semifinals as India’s medal count continued to swell at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Sunday. Up against South Korea’s Haengseok Lee in the quarterfinal bout, Hussamuddin (57kg) fell behind early with his rival landing clean punches in the opening round. With the prospects of an…