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Hailing from Assam, Shiva Thapa is the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics. He won several medals at prestigious international events. His determination, speed, and agility made him the country’s rising star and allowed him to secure his place on the list of the best Indian boxers.
Harsh prefers to use long-range attacks and counters to earn most of his points. He remembers all the struggles that he has gone through to reach where he is right now and is ready to play his first senior International tournament at the upcoming IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Uzbekistan.
Pooja hid her bruises and cuts from her father to pursue boxing to win a gold medal at the Haryana state youth championships, followed by a silver at the Nationals youth championships in 2009, within months.
On 26 February 2017, Khan and reigning WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao both tweeted a deal had been reached between both camps for a 'super fight' worth potentially £30 million to take place on 23 April in the United Arab Emirates. Pacquiao was initially in negotiations to fight Jeff Horn in Australia, but held a poll asking the fans who he should fight next. Khan won the poll, thus setting up the fight. The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, Zayed Sports City Stadium and Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi were being considered as venues. Speaking to Bob Arum on 1 March, Pacquiao's adviser Michael Koncz confirmed the fight would place on 20 May in the United Arab Emirates. Only a week later, Bob Arum told ESPN that, "It's kaddish for the UAE deal. It's dead." Arum also said that Khan would not be Pacquiao's next opponent.
Satish made his mark by winning a bronze medal in the super heavyweight in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games and followed it up with another bronze medal in the Asian championships in Bangkok the following year.
Hailing from Haryana’s Karnal district, Nishant started boxing in 2012, after getting inspired by his uncle who was a professional boxer. He used to train at Karan stadium under coach Surender Chauhan. Nishant’s father would wake him up at 4am and accompany him to training and do the same in the evening to ensure his son was coached well.
Laishram Sarita Devi, a prominent Indian female boxer, made a mark in the lightweight category. She won several medals and secured several titles in her name with exceptional boxing skills and tenacity. Laishram Sarita Devi comes to the list of Indian boxers because of the tough competition to others.
Hawa Singh, born on (16 December 1937) was a boxer who dominated heavyweight category boxing in the 1960s. The boxer won consecutive Asian games, which happened in 1966 and 1970, and before that, he won 11 successive National championships starting from 1962. After retirement, he took up coaching in boxing, many of the boxers training under him went on to represent India, including 2008 Olympic medallist Vijender Singh. He was awarded the Dronacharya award in 1999 for his excellence in coaching.
