Page 8 - Boxing
Pooja, Lovlina, Vikas: India's troika of Asian champs qualify for Olympics
While Rani and Borgohain secured their maiden Olympic spots, Krishan will be making his third successive appearance at the quadrennial showpiece
 "Pooja, Lovlina, Vikas: India's troika of Asian champs qualify for Olympics")
Year in Review: Amit Panghal shines in action-packed year for Indian Boxing
The 23-year-old Panghal fetched India its first ever silver at the men's world championships, making him the undisputed name in men's boxing
 "Year in Review: Amit Panghal shines in action-packed year for Indian Boxing")
In pics: Mary Kom assured 8th world championship medal; 3 others in semis
Mary Kom bettered her own record as the most successful boxer in the history of the AIBA Women's World Championship
 "In pics: Mary Kom assured 8th world championship medal; 3 others in semis")
Mary Kom assured of 8th world championship medal; 3 others also enter semis
Manju Rani (48kg) and Jamuna Boro (54kg) along with Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) made the medal rounds
Dronacharya awardee C A Kuttappa takes over as India's chief boxing coach
The 39-year-old Kuttappa is credited with shaping some of the country's most successful boxers such as Vijender Singh, M Suranjoy Singh and Shiva Thapa among others
 "Dronacharya awardee C A Kuttappa takes over as India's chief boxing coach")
Boxing may cease to be a part Olympics, IOC raises 'grave' concerns
A strongly worded IOC statement warned that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) must tackle governance issues at its upcoming congress or it could face sanctions
 "Boxing may cease to be a part Olympics, IOC raises 'grave' concerns")
AIBA eyes 'cultural change' in boxing to prevent exclusion from Olympics
IOC has been losing patience with boxing since a judging scandal at the 2016 Rio Games when all 36 officials and referees were suspended while allegations of bout-fixing were investigated
 "AIBA eyes 'cultural change' in boxing to prevent exclusion from Olympics")
India bag top spot with 7 gold medals at Serbian youth boxing tournament
India claimed the numero uno position with 17 medals, including six silver and four bronze
Spotlight back on boxers as effort is being made to revive boxing in India
The boxers say they are seeing a focus on the players and their needs for the first time in years
 "Spotlight back on boxers as effort is being made to revive boxing in India")
Ulaanbaatar Cup: Ankush Dahiya wins boxing gold, Devendro Singh bags silver
Ankush defeated Korean Man Choe Chol, while Devendro lost to Indonesia's Aldoms Suguro
Old master versus golden boy
Klitschko told journalists that he had been boxing for as long Joshua had been alive
 "Old master versus golden boy")
Four Indian women boxers in final of Nation's Cup in Serbia
The tournament is the first for Indian women boxers under the tutelage of new coach Gurbax Singh Sandhu
 "Four Indian women boxers in final of Nation's Cup in Serbia")
Vijender Singh: Hoping against Hope
In Australian Kerry Hope, Vijender Singh faces a plucky opponent who has the potential to surprise the home favourite
 "Vijender Singh: Hoping against Hope")
