MARY KOM RAJYA SABHA

MARY KOM START BOXING IN THE RAJYA SABHA

 August 5, 2016   Manu B

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This heading may often create confusion among the readers.It is true but the opponent is not any member of the parliament but the ill treat for the countries sports persons. She was  currently nominated to the Rajya Sabha  by the government and approved by the honorable president of the India as the nominated member of […]

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Vijender Singh Wins the WBO

Vijender Singh Wins the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight belt – Beats Kerry Hope

 July 16, 2016   Vishal Pandey

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Vijender Singh maintained his  unbeaten record at Pro Boxing Beating Kerry Hopes of Australia (98-92, 98-92, 100-90) To take his record to 7-0 and Win the WBO Asia Pacific super middleweight belt. The biggest pro boxing event in India lived up to its top billing as great boxing action was served to the millions of viewers who […]

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Pugilists Devendro and Sumit Miss Olympic Berths under Contrasting Circumstances

 June 26, 2016   R K Gupta

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Devendro Singh Laishram fought gallantly against Spain’s Carmona Heredia Samuel in the semifinal of 49 kg category but couldn’t progress to the final. Since this category had only two quota places, Devendro’s loss meant he would miss the Rio Games and had to remain content with the Bronze Medal in AIBA’s World Qualifying Tournament in […]

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Vijender confident ahead of sixth pro fight

 May 14, 2016   Abhishek Das

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Indian boxing sensation Vijender Singh on Thursday hit the weight at the weigh-in ahead of Friday’s show-down with Andrzej Soldra of Poland at the Macron Stadium here. The red-hot super middleweight ace who took bronze at the 2008 Olympic games, has made an explosive start to his professional career by blowing away his past five […]

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Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua proves his heavyweight credentials but is he ready for a Tyson Fury bout ?

 December 14, 2015   John Welsh

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When Tyson Fury captured the majority of the headlines in World boxing just two weeks previously when outpointing Wladimir Klitschko to claim the IBO, IBF and WBA versions of the heavyweight title, it was viewed as a turning point in the sport as Eastern European domination of the division appeared to have ended. Another British […]

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The Klitschko domination of the heavyweight division ends with Tyson Fury outpointing Wladimir

 November 29, 2015   John Welsh

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Since the early millennium years, the World Heavyweight boxing scene has been dominated by the Ukrainian Klitschko bothers with Vitali claiming the WBC version of the title in 2004, and then relinquishing the belt on retiring from the sport after beating Manuel Charr in 2012. Wladimir has stayed active in the ring, and prior to […]

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Floyd Mayweather

Expect one more Mayweather fight after gaining his 49th victory

 September 15, 2015   John Welsh

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Floyd Mayweather duly completed his 49th victory as a professional boxer at the weekend by outpointing Andre Berto to retain his WBA Super Welterweight and WBC Welterweight titles. In achieving that feat, Mayweather equalled the record of legendary heavyweight Rocky Marciano is staying undefeated after 49 fights, but after that bout at the MGM hotel […]

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Mayweather vs Pacquiao

Mayweather uses superior boxing skills to defeat Pacquiao

 May 3, 2015   John Welsh

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For many observers, the richest fight in boxing history between Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao at Las Vegas on Saturday evening was not the most compelling spectacle ever witnessed as Mayweather added the WBO belt to his WBA and WBC World Welterweight titles by claiming victory via a unanimous points decision. Mayweather is now […]

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Deontay Wilder

Wilder demonstrates that he is ready to face Klitschko

 January 19, 2015   John Welsh

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Although Deontay Wilder became the first American boxer since 2006 to claim a version of the World Heavyweight championship by beating Canadian opponent Bermane Stiverne via a unanimous points decision, many experts will have been disappointed by his inability to finish the contest inside the scheduled 12 rounds. He has stopped all his previous challengers […]

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Amir khan vs Floyd Mayweather

Khan’s impressive victory may not guarantee a fight with Mayweather

 December 14, 2014   John Welsh

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As World Boxing Welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather contemplates an opponent for his 48th bout on route to a target of 50 unbeaten fights as a professional boxer, La Vegas was the venue on Saturday evening for several candidates who have expressed a willingness in challenging Mayweather. Spectators at the MGM Grand Garden Arena witnessed both […]

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