Nikhat Zareen

Boxing: Jyoti Gulia challenges Asian Championships call as echoes of Nikhat Zareen–Mary Kom dispute resurface

Interestingly, the current dispute has drawn parallels with a controversy from 2019, when Nikhat herself questioned the selection of six-time world champion Mary Kom for the World Championships.

World Boxing Cup Finals 2025: Nikhat Zareen ends medal drought as India win nine gold

In a statement of dominance across key Olympic-class divisions, India’s women led the charge with a historic sweep, while two gold-medal wins in the men’s section added to a defining campaign for the host nation.

'I believe in manifestation': Nikhat Zareen's vision for success at World Boxing Cup and beyond

The World Boxing Cup finals, in Nikhat's own words, is "a good opportunity" for her to gain world ranking points, making it significant for the forthcoming Asian Games and Commonwealth Games qualification; but the bigger picture remains the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Elite boxers Nikhat-Lovlina return empty handed, India's new guard delivers three medals at World Championships

Nikhat Zareen’s exit is not a failure, but rather a reminder of the razor-thin margins at the sport’s highest level.

Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi punch their way to quarters; 4 male boxers exit

Minakshi, who received a first-round bye, began her campaign with a commanding 5-0 win against China's Wang Qiuping.

From Divya Deshmukh to Manu Bhaker: India’s fierce and fabulous new wave of sportswomen

Five trailblazing Indian sportswomen are redefining athletic excellence with skill, style, and unstoppable spirit.

Paris Olympics: Nikhat Zareen exits boxing ring in tears, loses last-16 bout to Wu Yu of China

Nikhat, who carried forward the torch that Mary Kom lit, has won laurels for India for half a decade, but it remains to be seen if she has the appetite to carry on if there’s no Olympic gold at the end of the tunnel.

Nikhat Zareen enters pre-quarterfinals in Paris Olympics with gritty win over Kloetzer

Trailing on three cards after the first round, the 28-year-old Indian prevailed by a 5-0 margin against the German in a rather messy round of 32 contest at the North Paris Arena.

Paris Olympics: 'Mary Kom, Lovlina Borgohain won bronze, I want to win gold,' says Nikhat Zareen

India have so far won three medals in boxing at the Olympics but all of them have been bronze.

PM Modi congratulates Asian Games medal winners

"The phenomenal @Tajinder_Singh3 at his best. Congratulations on a consecutive Gold Medal in the Shot Put event at the Asian Games. His performance is exceptional, leaving us all spellbound. All the best for the endeavours ahead," Modi said in a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter.

Parveen seals Olympic berth, assures India of medal in boxing; Nikhat bows out in semis

Parveen, who won the bronze medal in the 63kg at the 2022 World Boxing Championships, moved past Uzbekistan's Sitora Turdibekova by unanimous verdict in the quarterfinal.

Asian Games 2023: Nikhat Zareen's quarterfinal entry was a study in boxing elegance

What's next is a classic quarterfinal, a bout where sweet science (Jordan’s Hanan Nassar) will meet elegance (Nikhat Zareen) - a fight of durability, speed, and punching skills.

Asian Games 2023 | How Nikhat Zareen beat Vietnam’s Tam Thi Nguyen 5-0

If Nikhat Zareen goes all the way to Asian Games gold, credit must be given to her deft footwork, which allows her to move in and out quickly, and is her best attribute.

Nikhat Zareen ahead of Asian Games debut: 'I breathe boxing'

Nikhat Zareen on how she got into boxing, training as the only woman boxer in her district, preparations for the Asian Games 2023, and her Olympic dream.