World Boxing Championships

A symbolic boxing ring under a single spotlight, with red gloves hanging on the ropes and faint DNA strands glowing in the dark background.

Sex Testing in Boxing: Fair Play or Unfair Stigma?

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World Boxing’s decision to introduce Y-chromosome testing for female fighters at the Liverpool Championships has opened up another storm. Some are calling it overdue. Others see it as a step backwards for women’s boxing. Either way, it’s lit a fire under the boxing sex testing debate that has been bubbling for years. This isn’t new […]

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Landscape split image of Indian boxers at the World Championships: on the left, Nikhat Zareen celebrates victory in a blue vest, fist raised and smiling; on the right, Lovlina Borgohain in a red vest covers her face in disappointment. Caption text reads: “Indian Redemption and Disappointment: Zareen Triumphs, Lovlina Falters in World Championships.”

Indian Redemption and Disappointment: Zareen Triumphs, Lovlina Falters in World Championships

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Nikhat Zareen lit up the Liverpool World Championships with a dominant 5–0 win, while Lovlina Borgohain suffered an early exit. It’s a tale of redemption and disappointment for India’s biggest boxing names—and a reminder of both the promise and pitfalls facing Indian boxing today.

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