Amateur Boxing

Olympic quota secured, boxer Vikas Krishan plans to return to professional boxing in August-September

"The Olympics, as you know, have been postponed, so I am planning to go back to professional boxing by August-end or early September. By then, I hope international flights will resume and logistics can be worked out," Vikas said.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Back in amateur boxing 'game', Vikas Krishan Yadav recalibrating his style to stake claim to 69kg spot

Vikas Krishan Yadav said: 'When I think I cannot make sacrifices, I will go home! If I cannot give my 100 percent, then I will go home and enjoy my time with my family.'

Amit Panghal on lessons from World Boxing Championships final's loss, scouting competitors in new weight class

This year, Panghal has won gold at the Asian Championships, the top prize at Europe’s oldest amateur boxing tournament, the Strandzha Cup, to go with his historic silver at the World Championships.

AIBA confident of retaining right to organise boxing events at Tokyo Olympics after 'productive meeting' with IOC

Amateur boxing's governing body the AIBA emerged from talks with the IOC on Monday "optimistic" of retaining the right to organise the event at next year's Tokyo Olympics.

Commonwealth Games 2018: Vikas Krishan confirms he will turn professional by end of year

One of India's most decorated amateur boxers, Vikas Krishan on Wednesday said he will turn professional by the end of this year, putting into action a plan he originally wanted to implement after the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Road to Rio: Veteran light welterweight boxer Manoj Kumar packs quite the punch

Will Manoj overcome the dour memories of the London Olympics to get a podium finish in Rio? 11 years of experience say that there's a good chance for it!

Celebrate Muhammad Ali, but don't lose sight of the bleak state of Indian boxing

While many internet Indians are mourning this great man’s death, the state of India’s boxing culture has remained mournful in the recent past.

Pro-boxing at Rio 2016: All you need to know about AIBA's historic decision

The International Boxing Association made a historic decision in Switzerland by allowing professional boxers to compete in amateur boxing at the Olympics

'The Amateurs will beat the Professionals': Mike Tyson ridicules idea to have pro-boxing in Olympics

A proposal to let professional fighters compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is "ridiculous" and "foolish", said former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson

New professional boxing association to provide 'fresh pathway' to youngsters

professional boxing is all set to get a massive fillip in the country with the launch of a governing body to facilitate pugilists