Kazakhstan, China dominate women’s division of inaugural Elorda Cup

Host nation Kazakhstan copped the most number of gold medals while China came in second in the women’s division of the 1st Elorda Cup held recently in the capital city of Nur-Sultan. The Kazakh female fighters snared five golds courtesy of former world champion Valentina Khalzova, Zhaina Shekerbekova, Marina ... More

Uzbekistan’s young stars Uktamova, Turdibekova oust veteran Indians in Elorda Cup semis

Young national stars Nigina Uktamova and Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan punched their way to the gold medal round of the 1st Elorda Cup after toppling separate experienced foes from India in the semifinals in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The 19-year-old Uktamova, a reigning AIBA Women’s Youth world champion, ... More

World champs shine on Day 2 of Elorda Cup

Reigning world titlists Termitas Zhussupov, Saken Bibossinov, Sewon Okazawa and Gitika hurdled their respective opening assignments on the second day of the 1st Elorda Cup in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. AIBA World Boxing Championships 2021 minimumweight (48kg) gold medalist Zhussupov of Kazakhstan easily earned the nod ... More

Kyrgyz schoolboys national tilt crowns 15 champs

Aimed at finding young gems, the Kyrgyz Schoolboys National Championships for 13 and 14-year-old boxers concluded recently with the 205 enthusiastic aspirants showing off their talent over five days of competition at Kozhomkul Sports Hall in the capital city of Bishkek. A total of 15 promising fighters from diffe... More

World champs Zhussopov, Bibossinov spearhead Kazakhs in Elorda Cup

Reigning world champions Termitas Zhussopov and Saken Bibossinov will headline the 45-strong team of Kazakhstan in the inaugural edition of the Elorda Cup that will commence on June 28 in the country’s capital city of Nur-Sultan. Zhussopov and Bibossinov, who punched their way to the gold medal in the minimumwe... More

Lebanon sends 3 boxers to Mediterranean Games

National champion Ali Hashem and two other boxers are set to banner Lebanon in the Mediterranean Games 2022 that rolls off on June 26 in Oran, Algeria. Hashem will get his baptism of fire on the international stage as he competes against the top fighters of the region in the men’s middleweight (75kg) division. ... More

Bhutan boxers to train in Thailand

ASBC and Thailand Boxing Association President Pichai Chunhavajira and Bhutan National Olympic Committee President HRH Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuk have agreed to have 2 boxers of Bhutan train in Thailand to upgrade the skill levels of the amateur boxers from the Southern Asian country. Thailand is acknowledged as ... More

Asian youth champs dominate in India’s national tourney

Bishwamitra Chongtham and three other Asian champions emerged triumphant in the men’s boxing competition of the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games held recently in Panchkula, Haryana. Chongtham, a gold medalist in the ASBC Asian Youth Boxing Championships and a bronze finisher in the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championsh... More

Six Syrians will fight for the medals at the Mediterranean Games in Oran

National team star Ahmad Ghossoun and five other boxers will represent Syria in the 2022 Mediterranean Games that will kick off on June 25 in Oran, Algeria. The 26-year-old Ghossoun, a bronze medalist in the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian Championships, will aim to defend his middleweight (75kg) title ... More

Meet another member of the ASBC Board of Directors – Mr. Adnan Bin Ali of Kuwait

Kuwait Boxing Federation advisor and Ministry of Education official Adnan Bin Ali was named as one of the new members of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Board of Directors during the Extraordinary Congress conducted in Amman, Jordan last month. Ali is a former national team boxer who won medals in various ... More