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Leo Xavier
Boxer Nikhat Zareen Ready for the World, Mary Kom Notwithstanding
29 Oct 2021
Nikhat Zareen, whose rivalry with Mary Kom took an ugly turn in the build-up and selection trials ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, won gold and the best pugilist award at the Elite Senior Women’s Boxing…
Leslie Xavier
Dingko Singh Obituary | Bravery, Brashness & Boxing, A Life Defined By Honest Toil
10 Jun 2021
Boxer Dingko Singh passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. Dingko will be remembered for his prominent role in heralding a dawn for Indian boxing with his Asian Games gold in 1998.…
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BFI Sets Up National Camp For Elite Women Boxers in Army Sports Institute Pune With Covid Protocols
05 May 2021
The Boxing Federation of India has decided to set up a 10 member national camp in Pune. The camp includes Tokyo Olympics bound trio MC Mary Kom, Simranjit Kaur and Lovlina Borgohain. The idea is to…
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Is the Real Game in Indian Sport Being Played in Courtrooms and Not Stadiums?
24 Dec 2020
Indian sports administrators, using the Covid-19 pandemic as a shield, appears to be trying to remain in power no matter what the cost.
Newsclick Team
Let's Talk: Murky Underside of Democracy in Indian Sport
15 Dec 2020
In this episode, Newsclick's Leslie Xavier discusses the elections for the Boxing Federation of India which were postponed yet again due to the pandemic.
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Indian Boxing Team Doctor Tests Positive for Covid-19, Athletes to be Retested
14 Jul 2020
The positive test caps a disastrous week for the boxing federation which had decided to resume a training camp at the NIS, Patiala. Ever since announcing resumption various issues have dogged them,…
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AIBA Hits Back, Claims Boxing Federation of India Owed Hosting Fee From 2018 World Championships
30 Apr 2020
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has opposed claims made by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) regarding the shift of venue for the 2021 Men’s Boxing World Championships. The bone of…
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Shady Bank Account and Hasty Decision: Why India Lost Boxing World Championship Hosting Rights
29 Apr 2020
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) cited multiple problems with International Boxing Association’s (AIBA’s) decision to change the venue for the Men’s World Championships and imposing a fine on…
Saanika Kala
Homework in Lockdown: Online Coaching, Progress Monitoring for India’s Boxers
31 Mar 2020
An unprecedented nine Indian boxers qualified for the Tokyo Olympics before the Games were pushed to 2021. With no sport likely to happen for a while, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is…
Leslie Xavier
There is Something About Mary Kom
29 Dec 2019
Having watched, followed and interacted with Indian boxing’s most celebrated hero, MC Mary Kom, for nearly 20 years, it is difficult to fathom the transformation in both her words and attitude. The…