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Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa and Sonia Chahal are going to lead the Indian challenge at the Asian Boxing Championships to be held in Bangkok, Thailand from today. The 20-member Indian contingent for the 10-day continental event also has the experienced Sarita Devi and Satish Kumar in it.

Indian boxer Meena Kumari Maisnam has bagged a gold medal in the 54kg weight category at the Cologne World Cup in Germany on Saturday. On the other hand in the 57kg and 64kg categories, Sakshi and Pwilao Basumatary lost their final bouts and had to settle for a silver medal each.

An internal investigation by amateur boxing’s world body - AIBA - has raised serious questions about the judging at the 2016 Rio Olympics which threw suspicion on one French official. France were the major winners in boxing during the global showpiece by picking up a total of six medals.

Vijender Singh will have to wait for his pro boxing debut on United States circuit after he injured his eyes during a sparring session while training in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old Olympic boxer was scheduled to make his US debut at the Staples Center on April 12 against an undecided opponent.