I will return with gold next time: VijenderSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Indian boxer Vijender Singh, who won the country's first medal at the World Championship, hopes to win the gold next time. The Beijing Olympic bronze medallist Vijender, who returned to a warm welcome here early Monday, reached the semifinals of the 75-kilogram category in Milan World Championships.
Boxer Vijender Singh returns homeSeptember 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Boxer Vijender Singh, who has won a bronze medal for the first time in the World Boxing Championship, returned to New Delhi on Sunday night. Vijender made India proud at the World Boxing Championships in Milan on Wednesday by winning a bronze medal.
Vijender to exchange punches with Atoev in World Boxing semi finals todaySeptember 11th, 2009 MILAN - Beijing Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh will exchange punches with Abbos Atoev, in the semi-finals of the middle weight category of the World Boxing Championship, here on Friday night. Singh is the first Indian to appear in the semi finals of the World Boxing Championships.
Vijender enters semifinal of World Boxing ChampionshipSeptember 10th, 2009 MILAN - Indian boxing star Vijender Singh achieved yet another historic feat by entering in to the semifinal of middleweight category of the World Boxing Championship, here on Thursday. With this Singh became the first Indian to enter into the last four of the world boxing championship and also has ensured another medal to the country in the prestigious event.
Arturo Gatti's widow believes 2nd autopsy on ex-boxing champ will clear her nameAugust 13th, 2009 Gatti's widow talks about murder accusationsMONTREAL — Arturo Gatti's wife says a second autopsy on the former boxing champion will show she had nothing to do with his death. Amanda Rodrigues sent a letter to the Journal de Montreal that was published Thursday, saying she was trying to set the record straight after Brazilian police initially said she was the prime suspect.
Brazil: Boxer Gatti's death ruled a suicide and his wife ordered releasedJuly 30th, 2009 Brazil police rule Gatti's death suicideRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazilian police say the death of boxer Arturo Gatti was a suicide and a court has ordered the release of his wife. She was once suspected of killing him.
Funeral set Monday for ex-boxing champ Vernon Forrest who was shot to death during Ga. robberyJuly 29th, 2009 Funeral Monday for ex-boxing champ Vernon ForrestATLANTA — A funeral is scheduled Monday for former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was killed in an attempted robbery over the weekend. Forrest's manager, Charles Watson, says the service will be at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, just east of Atlanta.
Grief and cheers: Boxing community pays respects at Arturo Gatti's funeral in MontrealJuly 21st, 2009 Gatti remembered as a fighter with a big heartMONTREAL — Arturo Gatti was remembered as a big-hearted, star fighter at his funeral Monday, drawing a standing ovation from mourners when his mother received a championship belt from the World Boxing Council. More than 1,000 mourners packed Notre Dame de la Defense church in the heart of Montreal's Italian community to pay respects to the 37-year-old boxer who was found dead July 11 at a Brazilian resort.
Amir Khan becomes new world light-welterweight boxing championJuly 19th, 2009 LONDON - British boxer Amir Khan defeated titleholder Ukrainian Andreas Kotelnik to become the new world champion. After taking the WBA light-welterweight title at the MEN arena in Manchester, Khan said: "It's the best feeling ever."
He won just 10 months after suffering a devastating knockout defeat by unknown Colombian Breidis Prescott.
Police formally accuse wife of former boxing champ Arturo Gatti after his death in BrazilJuly 13th, 2009 Police accuse wife in death of boxing champ GattiSAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities detained the wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti and formally accused her Sunday of killing him at a posh seaside tourist resort in Brazil. Police said 23-year-old Amanda Rodrigues was taken into custody after contradictions in her interrogation and presented a formal accusation against her.
Former boxing champion Gatti found deadJuly 12th, 2009 Sao Paulo,BRAZIL - Former boxing world champion Arturo Gatti has been found dead in a hotel room in a Brazilian tourist resort. Police said the body of the 37-year-old former super-featherweight and light welterweight champion was discovered in his room at the north-eastern resort of Porto de Galinhas Saturday.
Police detain wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti after his death at Brazil resortJuly 12th, 2009 Police detain wife of former boxing champion GattiSAO PAULO — The wife of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti was detained as a suspect by Brazilian authorities Sunday following his death at a posh seaside resort. Police said 23-year-old Amanda Rodrigues was taken into custody after contradictions in her interrogation.
Mary Kom calls for inclusion of women's boxing in OlympicsJuly 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Four-time world champion Mary Kom has called for the inclusion of women's boxing in the Olympic Games. The Indian said she was hopeful that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at its executive board meeting scheduled August 13 would take the decision in favour of the sport.
Lennox Lewis heads inductees into Boxing Hall of Fame; joined by Canizales, MitchellJune 15th, 2009 Lennox Lewis inducted into boxing hall of fameCANASTOTA, N.Y. — Three-time heavyweight champion Lennox Lewis was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Boxing champ Amir Khan eyes Oscar after retirementMay 28th, 2009 LONDON - British boxing champ Amir Khan wants to turn to acting once he is done knocking out competition in the ring. The present Commonwealth lightweight champion has fallen in love with Tinseltown while training there before his upcoming world title fight in London.
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