India Boxing Team News

India's Akash Kumar settled for a bronze medal after he was convincingly defeated by Kazakhstan's Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the semi-final of men's 54kg category. The pugilist from Bhiwani joined an elite list of boxers, as he became the seventh Indian to have won a medal at the mega event.

Experienced pugilist Shiva Thapa defeated France's Lounes Hamraoui 4-1 in a nail-biting encounter to enter the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2021 AIBA Men's Boxing World Championships. The pugilist, who will lock horns with Turkey's Kerem Oezmen in the quarter-final, is one win away from a medal.

Defending champion Mohammed Hussamuddin scripted a dominating win to enter the quarter-final of the ongoing National Boxing Championships at Bellary, Karnataka on Saturday. Haryana’s Sachin also reached the last-eight stage with a win over Manipur's Jobison Yengkokpam with a unanimous decision.

The Indian boxing coaching staff could be completely overhauled after the world championships, later this year, with the federation dissatisfied with the Tokyo Olympics performance. In spite of fielding the strongest ever contingent at the Games, India managed to come back with just one medal.