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Indian boxers clinch 4 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze medals in Doha Boxing Tournament
Indian boxers have rounded off a brilliant run at the Doha International Tournament by winning four gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Gold medal winners are L Devendro Singh in 49 kg category by defeating Aldren Moreno of Philippines ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
Floyd Mayweather Jr defeats Manny Pacquiao to win World Welterweight title of Boxing
American boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has won the unified World Welterweight title of World Boxing Council, World Boxing Organisation and World Boxing Association. To win this title he defeated Manny Pacquiao from Philippines on a unanimous decision with Judges Scores ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2015
India’s S. Sarjubala and Pinki Jangra clinch gold medals at President's Cup International Boxing in Indonesia
India’s Shamjetsabam Sarjubala and Pinki Jangra have clinched gold medals at the 22nd President’s Cup Open International Boxing Tournament held in Indonesia. Pinki Jangra won the gold medal in 51kg category by defeating Mongolia’s Nandintsetseg by 2-1 score. On the ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2015
Union Government appoints MC Mary Kom as Brand Ambassador for the North East
Union Government has selected legendary boxer and five-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom as Brand Ambassador for the North East Region. It was announced by Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh at a two-day ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
MC Mary Kom to retire from boxing after Rio Olympics Games 2016
MC Mary Kom has announced that she will retire from boxing after the Rio Olympic Games 2016. She made this announcement citing the reason that her body will not be able to cope the rigours of boxing in future. About ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2015
Boxer Sarita Devi banned for a year for refusing Asian Games bronze by AIBA
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has banned Indian boxer Sarita Devi for one year. She was banned for not accepting her bronze medal at Asian Games medal ceremony. She was also fined 1000 Swiss Franc for the act. Earlier, AIBA ..