International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has pledged to leave a "game-changing legacy" for the development of women’s boxing here as his organisation prepares to stage its Women and Sport Conference.

France’s Olympic champion Estelle Mossely suffered a rare defeat while Italy’s Assunta Canfora stormed off in anger following her shock loss at the International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships here.

Chinese boxer Lü Bin was reduced to tears when reflecting on his controversial defeat at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro that caused him to accuse the judges of "stealing" his dream.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has been accused of holding judges and referees "hostage" in its row with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over the running of events for next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Delhi-born boxer Anjani Teli stunned flyweight top seed Marie Sterling Kathreen of Haiti after being given the all-clear by the International Boxing Association (IBA) to represent Nepal at the Women’s World Championships here.

Russian head coach Albert Mutalibov has claimed that he would have invited all nations here to participate at the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships, insisting that boycotts are "bad for boxing".

Home favourite Nikhat Zareen showcased her title-winning credentials by defeating Algerian top seed Roumaysa Boualam in the second round of the light flyweight division at the International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships here.

Australian head coach Santiago Nieva has claimed that his team are "staying out of politics" after facing Russian boxers at the start of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships here.

Russia got the better of Belarus on what was their best day yet since the start of the International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships here.

Afghan boxer Sadia Bromand has underlined the sorry situation facing women in her Taliban-controlled country as she bids for glory at the International Boxing Association Women’s World Championships here and a chance to fulfil her dream by competing at next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Boxing Federation of India President Ajay Singh has revealed that talks are underway with the International Boxing Association here over his country becoming the host of a future edition of the Men’s World Championships.

Megan de Cler - a Dutch boxer at the centre of controversy over her appearance under a neutral flag - has justified her decision to come here by winning her opening bout at the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Championships.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) has threatened technical officials with possible disciplinary action if they take part in boxing tournaments run by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) before and during next year’s Olympics in Paris.

Nikhat Zareen led an Indian onslaught as the hosts blitzed all four of their bouts on a dominant opening day at the International Boxing Association (IBA) Women's World Championships here.