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Assam floods weigh on Lovlina Borgohain ahead of CWG 2026 semifinal

Assam floods weigh on Lovlina Borgohain ahead of CWG 2026 semifinal

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Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain has said the devastating floods in her home state of Assam have made it difficult for her to fully concentrate on her campaign at the Commonwealth Games 2026, while urging people to support those affected by the disaster. The 28-year-old boxer has already secured at least a bronze medal in the women’s 75kg event after receiving a direct entry into the semi-finals due to a five-boxer draw. Speaking in a video message from Glasgow, Lovlina expressed concern over the impact of the floods, which have claimed lives and displaced thousands across the state. “I am feeling very bad that a lot of people have lost their lives because of the flood in Assam. Many people have lost their homes and everything has been washed away. People are struggling to get food, water, clothes and other necessities,” she said. People of Assam are badly affected by the flood situation in the state. I would like to appeal every fellow Indian to kindly come forward & help us. I am currently participating …

Nishant Dev knocks out Cesar Diaz in first round, extends unbeaten run

Nishant Dev knocks out Cesar Diaz in first round, extends unbeaten run

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Indian boxer Nishant Dev delivered another statement performance, stopping Cesar Diaz in the opening round to maintain his unbeaten professional record. Fighting on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga event, the super welterweight needed just 2:56 of the first round to secure a technical knockout victory after flooring Diaz three times. Dev took control from the opening bell, sending his opponent to the canvas twice in quick succession. The Indian then remained patient, waiting for another opening before landing a clean left uppercut late in the round that resulted in a third knockdown. Although Diaz managed to get back to his feet, the referee ruled that he was in no position to continue and waved off the contest with just four seconds remaining in the opening round. Indian boxer eyes historic world title The victory improved Dev’s professional record to 7-0, with five of those wins coming by knockout, further strengthening his reputation as one of India’s brightest boxing prospects. Speaking after the fight, Dev reiterated his ambition of becoming India’s first …

Nishant Dev extends unbeaten run to 4-0 with dominant win over Juan Carlos Campos Medina

Nishant Dev extends unbeaten run to 4-0 with dominant win over Juan Carlos Campos Medina

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India’s boxing star Nishant Dev continued his flawless start to professional boxing with a comprehensive unanimous decision win over Juan Carlos Campos Medina of Mexico on November 1, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. The 23-year-old, who claimed bronze at the 2024 Paris Olympics, improved his professional record to 4-0 (2 KOs) after dominating all 10 rounds of their super welterweight contest. The bout, held at the Caribe Royale Resort, opened the main card of a Matchroom Boxing event streamed live on DAZN. Judges scored the fight 60-54 across the board, reflecting Dev’s total control throughout the encounter. Controlled dominance in Orlando Dev showcased sharp footwork, crisp jabs, and tactical precision, keeping the Mexican opponent on the defensive. Despite Medina’s durability, the Indian outlanded him by a wide margin, connecting with over 200 punches and maintaining the tempo from start to finish. There were no knockdowns, but Dev’s superior ring generalship left little doubt over the result. With this victory, Dev, trained by Brian Schwartz in Colorado Springs, continues his steady rise under promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom …

Who is Neeraj Goyat- Indian boxer who won ahead of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson

Who is Neeraj Goyat- Indian boxer who won ahead of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson

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Indian professional boxer Neeraj Goyat defeated Whindersson Nunes in the super middleweight bout on the undercard of the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson Netflix event on Friday at the AT&T Stadium, in Arlington, Texas. Neeraj, the first boxer to make the WBC rankings, won his bout by unanimous decision with a comprehensive score of 60-54. He won in the sixth round in the non-title fight. The 33-year-old from India has won four of his last five matches with his last victory coming last year in a second-round Technical Knockout (TKO) win over Phakorn Aiemyod. Playing against a newbie boxer in Nunes who recently made his professional debut losing to Nathan Bartling in the Misfits Boxing Prime Card. The Brazilian has only appeared in exhibition matches. Their bout was the last of five undercard fights before the big showdown between Tyson and Paul. Who is Neeraj Goyat- Things to know about the Indian boxer Born in Begumpur village of Karnal, Haryana, Neeraj Goyat was born on 11 November 1991 studying there till the ninth. In 2006, …

India could lose a Paris Olympics quota as one boxer accused of anti-doping rule violation | Sport-others News

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India is fighting to save one of the four Paris Olympics berths it has earned in boxing after it emerged that a World Championship and Asian Games medallist has been accused of an anti-doping rule violation. The International Test Agency (ITA), which is overseeing the anti-doping programme for boxing at the Olympics, alleged the said boxer did not file her whereabouts details as per the World Anti-Doping Agency rules. The alleged rule violation took place last year before the Asian Games. According to WADA rules, athletes have to disclose their home address, training information and location, competition schedule and regular personal activities to an anti-doping agency, which can conduct surprise visits and tests out of competition. Failure to do so, or even submitting incomplete details, could lead to a suspension of up to two years. The boxer in question is one of India’s leading names and has recorded podium finishes at the World Championship and Asian Championship apart from last year’s Asian Games, where the Olympic quota was won. However, if the ITA decides to …

Olympic-bound Preeti wins gold at Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing C’ships

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Olympic-bound Preeti rose to the occasion as seven Indian U-22 boxers clinched gold medals at the Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024. The Indian team finished with the second-highest medal count at the prestigious tournament with 43 medals, including 21 medals in the U-22 category. Indian boxers secured 12 gold, 14 silver, and 17 bronze medals to finish with the second-highest medal count only behind the hosts Kazakhstan who have won 48 medals. Vishvanath Suresh began the day’s proceedings for India in the 48kg category as the reigning youth world champion didn’t waste much time and straightaway got into the action with his sharp punches and outperformed Kazakhstan’s Karap Yernar 5-0 to win the country’s first gold medal in the U-22 category. The next in action was Nikhil (57kg) who defeated Sabyr Yerbolat of Kazakhstan with a referee stop the contest (RSC) win in the third round. Akash Gorkha (60kg) continued his dream run in the tournament to secure a 4-1 win over Kazakhstan’s Ruslan Kuzeubayev in what was India’s third gold medal in …