A decision on whether it will run the boxing programme in Tokyo is set to be made on May 22. If barred, the IOC has said it will step in to ensure the sport still appears in the Japanese capital. read more

The Rohtak-born boxer was forced to shift to the new category as the 49 kg was dropped from the Olympic programme last month by the AIBA, amateur boxing’s world governing body. read more

Russian boxing chief Umar Kremlev has offered to settle the International Boxing Federation’s (AIBA) $16 million debt if it is allowed to remain in charge at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics read more

Boxing’s inclusion in Tokyo depends on the outcome of an investigation into AIBA by the International Olympic Committee, which has presented the body with a list of 41 questions via audit firm Deloitte. read more

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has finalised the eight men’s and five women’s divisions for the 2020 programme read more

The AIBA is being investigated by the International Olympic Committee which in November froze preparations for boxing at next year’s Games, warning it could be stripped of the right to run the competition. read more

The International Olympic Committee said last month it was suspending preparations for boxing at the Tokyo 2020 Games over governance concerns, leaving Japanese boxers in limbo. read more

On Friday, the IOC said it was halting preparations for boxing at the 2020 Games and launched a probe into the sport’s troubled governing body -- the International Boxing Association (AIBA). read more

Boxing already incurred the IOC’s wrath at the last Games in Rio, when all 36 officials and referees were suspended amid allegations of bout fixing. read more

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh also said that the world body has given full marks to the organisation and described it as the best championships ever in recent years. read more

Women’s World Boxing Championship 2018: While the North Korean came back aggressively in the second round, Mary Kom was quick enough to reserve her punches before coming up with a right arm jab to tame her opponent. read more

In a strongly-worded letter to the President and Secretary-General of all International Federations (IFs) on Monday, the IOC reiterated its position on political discrimination against countries at sporting events in the light of the recent development... read more

Mary Kom, the 2012 London Olympics bronze medallist, displayed experience and calm as she got the better of a younger and athletic opponent, eventually getting a unanimous decision in her favour from all the judges. read more

Sonia Chahal, Pinki Rani and Simranjit Kaur won their respective pre-quarterfinal bouts to place themselves just a step away from assuring a medal while Saweety Boora was the lone boxer Indian boxer to lose on Monday. read more

Sonia Chahal, daughter of a farmer from Haryana, was trailing after the second round but recovered in the final round to win the close bout 3-2. All the five judges ruled in favour of the Indian in the third round and that sealed the win. read more