New Delhi: Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh is open to the idea of competing in professional boxing as he feels with the headguards going out of the equation in the amateur arena, the dividing line between the two formats has blurred considerably. The strapping six-footer, who was content being an amateur till not too long ago, has had a change of heart after the recent rule change by the international...
03:47 PM, May 21, 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
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
Narender Berwal, Lalitha Prasad, Abhishek Beniwal and Amritpreet Singh had to content with a semi-final finish. ...
04:01 PM, Mar 16, 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
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
A 13-member youth Indian boxing team including 10 pugilists left for Subic Bay in Philippines for the 20th edition of the Asian Youth Boxing Championship. ...
05:28 PM, Mar 10, 2013
Vijender Singh is unlikely to be tested by the NADA despite claims by his sparring partner Ram Singh that the star boxer consumed small amounts of heroin. ...
03:23 PM, Mar 10, 2013
This is the second time Ramirez receives the award granted by the American Boxing Confederation (ABC). ...
01:51 PM, Mar 10, 2013
Vijender Singh said the "ridiculous charges" would be proved wrong in investigations. ...
12:49 PM, Mar 08, 2013
Police recovered heroin worth crores from a flat in Mohali, with allegedly Vijender's wife's car parked outside; however, the boxer denies any link. ...
10:22 AM, Mar 08, 2013
AIBA had provisionally suspended the IABF last year, citing the IOC's ban on the IOA and 'possible manipulation' in its elections. ...
04:34 PM, Feb 25, 2013
AIBA has decided to allow Indian boxers to participate in competitions approved by it under its flag, reversing the world body's earlier decision to bar them. ...
08:30 PM, Feb 23, 2013
The AIBA suspended the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation in early December for "possible manipulation" of its elections. ...
02:02 PM, Feb 20, 2013
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