Akhil Kumar

Indian boxer Akhil Kumar joins one-year coaching course at National Institute of Sports in Patiala

Boxer Akhil Kumar has joined a coaching course at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala, where he will mentor students. Kumar has taken temporary leave from his position of DSP in the Haryana Police.

Asian Games 2018: Boxers Sachin Siwach, Nikhat Zareen in selection controversy ahead of quadrennial event

The Mail Today reported that the young boxers Siwach and Nikhat had written to the BFI President Ajay Singh, seeking a chance to compete in the Asian Games trials.

Commonwealth Games 2018: How bronze medal-winning boxer Naman Tanwar developed his open stance

Sundar Tanwar, father of Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bronze medallist boxer Naman, talks about his son's open stance, and his idol Akhil Kumar.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Five Indian boxers including Manoj Kumar, Satish Kumar assured of medals

The debutant trio of Amit Panghal (49kg), Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg) and Naman Tanwar (91kg) joined Manoj in the semi-finals of the mega-event.

Indian boxer Akhil Kumar maintains unbeaten pro run after beating Tanzania's Sadiki Momba

Akhil Kumar kept his unbeaten professional record intact, scoring a Technical Knockout over Tanzanian Sadiki Momba in his second bout on Saturday.

MC Mary Kom steps down from role of boxing's national observer after discussions with Sports Minister

Mary Kom was among 12 national observers appointed by the then Sports Minister Vijay Goel in March.

Battleground Asia: Vijender Singh clinches double title after surviving close bout against Zulpikar Maimaitiali

As a bloodied and a visibly exhausted Vijender Singh held his arms aloft after being declared the winner of the double title fight against Zulpikar Maimaitiali, the sense of relief in his camp was palpable.

Battleground Asia: Neeraj Goyat books his place with Vijender Singh, will defend his subsequent title

WBC Asia Pacific welterweight champion Neeraj Goyat will join Vijender Singh in putting his title on the line during the 'Battleground Asia' fight night where Olympians Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar will make their professional debuts on 5 August.

Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom denies making deriding remarks against fellow boxers

Olympic bronze medallist and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom on Sunday denied reports that she made disparaging remarks against fellow male boxers like Shiva Thapa and Manoj Kumar during a meeting of the national observers.

MC Mary Kom says she never sought Shiva Thapa's ouster from Target Olympic Podium Scheme

Reacting to a report that she had sought Thapa's removal from TOPS, Mary Kom issued a statement to deny having made any such remark at the meeting which took place on Friday.