Vijender Singh revealed that the country is set to witness a big revolution in boxing with the introduction the Fight Nights, a franchise based competition similar to Indian Premier League.
Construction delays for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have caused the Commonwealth boxing championships to be put back until early next year, the Indian Boxing Federation (IABF) said on Thursday. The event was originally scheduled to be held in December this year, but the IABF requested a postponement as the venue might not be ready in time.
India were assured of a medal without even landing a punch as Paramjeet Samota got a bye into the super heavyweight (+91kg) category, while Jai Bhagwan didn't have to slog too hard either before advancing to the lightweight (60kg) quarter-finals on the opening day of the fifth Commonwealth Boxing Championships in Delhi on Friday.
Canada, along with 17 other countries, have confirmed their participation in the sixth Commonwealth Boxing Championship, to be held in New Delhi from March 10 to 18.
World number one Vijender Singh (75kg) fought through a bleeding nose to clinch his first international gold medal in two years as Indian pugilists made a clean sweep in the finals to win the overall team title at the fifth Commonwealth Boxing Championships in New Delhi.
The champion pugilist won India's only gold at the fifth Commonwealth Boxing Championships in Liverpool, as the team ended up with a commendable tally of one gold, two silver and six bronze medals.
Nine Indians, including National Champion A L Lakra have made it to the semi-finals of the Commonwealth Boxing championship at Glasgow, Scotland.
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