The Rise of Indian Boxing

Dingko Singh, a Manipuri boxer, is credited with popularizing boxing in India and inspiring a generation of boxers.

Vijender Singh won a bronze medal in the middleweight category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.

Mary Kom, often referred to as 'Magnificent Mary', is the only Indian boxer to have won medals at six consecutive World Championships.

Akash Kumar won the gold medal in the lightweight category at the 2018 Asian Games, becoming the first Indian boxer to achieve this feat.

Vijender Singh is the current WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight Champion, having won the title in 2019.

Shiva Thapa is the current WBC Asia Silver Featherweight Champion, having won the title in 2021.

Manish Kaushik is the current IBF Asia Lightweight Champion, having won the title in 2022.

Nikhat Zareen is the current WBO Oriental Super Bantamweight Champion, having won the title in 2022.

Satish Kumar won the gold medal in the men's light heavyweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Nikhat Zareen won the gold medal in the women's flyweight category at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Shiva Thapa won the gold medal in the men's welterweight category at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Manisha Moun won the gold medal in the women's featherweight category at the 2023 Asian Championships.

Ashish Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight category at the 2021 World Championships.

Nikhat Zareen won the bronze medal in the women's flyweight category at the 2022 World Championships.

Vijender Singh won the bronze medal in the men's middleweight category at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.