Limassol: Indian boxers scaled new frontiers as they powered through to claim the top rank and bag the 2013 Invitational FXTM International Limassol Boxing Cup.
The Indian pugilists displayed grit and talent throughout the tournament and a stunning performance particularity in the finals Sunday with a total tally of 10 medals - four gold, three silver and three bronze - ensured a first place in the overall standings for the Indian contingent. This is the first time that Indian boxers have won a tournament on the European circuit.
Reigning national champion Madan Lal (52kg) was the first Indian to take to the ring. Up against Ayigah Dodsi from Belgium, Lal started strongly to register an early lead. His sharp combinations of straight punches and hooks helped him gain a five-point lead at the end of Round 1.
In the second, the Belgian tried to make a comeback but the 21-year-old Lal was up to the challenge, quickly changing his strategy. Lal relied more on counter-attacks in the final two rounds and went on to bag the flyweight title with ease....
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06:56 PM, May 20, 2013
New Delhi: "The nightmare is finally over and I am back to a normal life", said a relieved Vijender Singh as he broke his silence on the sensational drug scandal that severely hurt his reputation, insisting that more than a crisis, it was a learning experience that left him stronger and wiser. Speaking to PTI in an interview, his first after the scandal broke out more than two months back,...
05:04 PM, May 20, 2013
New Delhi: The suspended Indian Boxing Federation has infuriated the International Boxing Association (AIBA) yet again and it is the pugilists who are paying the price for their refusal to act according to the world body's diktat. The AIBA is livid with the IBF for giving out details of the Indian boxers' international schedule even before getting the world body's clearance. The result is the cancellation of a training-cum-competition tour...
04:50 PM, May 14, 2013
New Delhi: International suspension coupled with the drug scandal that maligned Vijender Singh, has left Indian boxing grappling with its most "difficult phase" ever, feels the country's Cuban coach for over two decades -- Blas Iglesias Fernandes. "Certainly, it is the most difficult period for Indian boxing. We have taken two very hard blows," Fernandes, the first foreign coach to be honoured with a Dronacharya award, told PTI in an...
03:28 PM, May 13, 2013
Seoul: When romantic actress Lee Si-young swapped her glamorous roles in South Korean dramas for boxing gloves in a bid to win an Olympic medal, her victories triggered a storm of protest that has marred her unexpected success in the ring. The 31-year-old, better known for her roles in TV shows such as "Wild Romance" and "Boys Before Flowers", had tears of joy in her eyes when she defeated 19-year-old...
03:40 PM, May 10, 2013
Patiala: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has no issues on Olympic bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh joining the camp here any time as he has got clearance from the NADA. SAI director general Jiji Thomson told reporters here on Thursday that Vijender can join the camp anytime now. "He has been given clean chit by NADA and therefore we absolutely have no issues with him. He is currently on...
10:35 PM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh, allegedly involved in a drug scandal, will not be considered for selection for two upcoming international events for missing the trials. The beleaguered Indian boxer, who has been accused by the Punjab Police of consuming heroin, missed the two-day boxing trials in Patiala and will not be selected in the squad for the events in Cyprus and Cuba which serve as build-up...
02:34 PM, Apr 06, 2013
Chandigarh: India's Olympic medallist Vijender Singh has not shown up for the boxing trial camp in Patiala. Participation in the boxing camp is necessary for the boxer's selection. Boxing Federation Vice President Nivaran Mukherjee said, "Vijender hasn't come for the trials. If he doesn't attend the camp tomorrow he will fail to qualify or the next tournament." On Friday, the Punjab Police had said that the boxer has not been...
12:26 PM, Apr 06, 2013
Vijender has been on leave since the first week of March and has not attended the camp for a day. ...
02:48 PM, Apr 03, 2013
Vijender allegedly consumed heroin 12 times from December 2012 to February 2013 while his colleague Ram Singh took it five times. ...
06:44 PM, Apr 01, 2013
In a big blow to India's champion boxer, the Punjab Police has for the first time confirmed that Olympian boxer Vijender Singh did take drugs, saying he took heroin nearly 12 times between December 2012 and February 2013. The police are now trying to prove this forensically. Is this going to turn into a knock-out punch for the celebrity pugilist? CNN-IBN's deputy sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo joined IBNLive readers...
05:26 PM, Apr 01, 2013
The investigation also reveals that the Vijender and Ram did not actively connive with drug smugglers. ...
10:29 PM, Mar 31, 2013
Narender Berwal, Lalitha Prasad, Abhishek Beniwal and Amritpreet Singh had to content with a semi-final finish. ...
04:01 PM, Mar 16, 2013
Narender Berwal and Lalitha Prasad joined Amritpreet Singh and Abhishek Beniwal in the last four of their respective weight divisions. ...
05:33 PM, Mar 14, 2013
Amritpreet Singh became the second Indian pugilist to advance to the medal rounds after defeating Yousef Al-nubani of Jordan 16-9. ...
03:56 PM, Mar 13, 2013
Shamya Dasgupta, author of 'Bhiwani Junction', joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the recent drug scandal affecting the image of Indian boxing. ...
06:42 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh has said that he is willing to provide his blood and hair samples to the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) than to the Punjab police saying that the team that visited him on Monday to question him and take his samples was "ill-prepared" and did not have a doctor on board. ...
10:45 AM, Mar 12, 2013
The AIBA has clearly stated that no Indian official will be allowed to accompany the boxers and coaches in any international competition. ...
07:53 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that appropriate action will be taken against Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh only if the boxer is found guilty in the drug scandal that has rocked Indian boxing. ...
04:35 PM, Mar 11, 2013
Boxer Ram Singh, who is under detention in the multi-million dollar drug racket, has said that he and Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh had tried drugs, but just for the sake of "adventure". ...
01:21 PM, Mar 11, 2013
