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The Print
20-05-2025
- Sport
- The Print
India's Faizan Anwar beats Ghana's Kpakpo in Super Fighter Series
Bengaluru, May 19 (PTI) India's Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in their 10-round welterweight international professional boxing clash, the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3, here. The Dubai-based Anwar, who is originally from Kolkata, sent the crowd into an applause after every round as Bengaluru witnessed an intense fight hosted by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing.
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India's Faizan Anwar beats Ghana's Kpakpo in main event; Danylo wins WBA Asia Middle-East title
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): India's undefeated pro-boxer Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the 10-round Welterweight international professional boxing clash in the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3 at the Sunburn Union here. The Dubai-based star Anwar, originally from Kolkata, sent the crowd into applause after every round as Bengaluru witnessed a world-class fight card featuring ten intense match-ups hosted by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing. Fighters from across India and different countries, including Ghana, Ukraine, and Belarus, lit up the ring, according to a press release from WBA. The co-main event for the WBA Asia Middle-East Super Lightweight title saw Danylo Honcharul of Ukraine defeat Ruslan Kamilov of Dagestan. After his opponent retired in Round 3, Danylo took the victory and the title, and a Technical Knockout was awarded to him. In other supporting contests, F. Zoramchhana of Mizoram beat Bengaluru-based Harsh Saroha through a Unanimous Decision. At the same time, another Bangalore-based pro-boxer, Kamla Roka, took a unanimous decision win over Mehakpreet of Punjab. Three others who made Bangalore their home to advance their pro-boxing careers, Rohit Choudhary of Punjab, Aman Bahadur of West Bengal and Ritesh Singh Bisht of Uttarakhand, also won their bouts. In the fan-favourite women's fight, Rani Devi of Haryana defeated Aleksandra Sitnikova of Belarus by unanimous decision. 'My vision is clear -- to build a world-class platform for Indian professional boxing and its fans. It's time we hosted global-level fights on home soil, rather than always looking abroad,' Mujtaba Kamal, Founder of Grassroot Boxing, said as quoted from a press release by WBA. At the same time, Rani Kamal, Co-founder, echoed the sentiment, saying: 'We're here to raise the bar -- to bring international-calibre boxing events to India and redefine the standard.' Undercard Results: 1. F. Zoramchhana (Mizoram) bt Harsh Saroha (Unanimous Decision - UD); 2. Kamla Roka bt Mehakpreet (UD); 3. Rohit Choudhary bt Poken Siga (UD); 4. Aman Bahadur bt. Ramanthan Mpagi (Split Decision); 5. Vanlalawmpuia bt Diyo Rimo Matam (UD); 6. Kavinder Singh Bisht bt Bharany Velmurugan (UD); 7. Rani Devi bt Aleksandra Sitnikova (UD); 8. Ritesh Singh Bisht bt Kunal Kaushal (TKO). (ANI)
India Gazette
16-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Indian pugilist Faizan Anwar to fight for WBA Asia Middle East title
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 16 (ANI): Professional boxing, The Super Fighter Series, makes a thrilling return to India this Sunday at the iconic Sunburn Union, Bengaluru, featuring the WBA Asia Middle East title fight in the super lightweight division between Indian star Faizan Anwar and Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey. Organised by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing Promotions, this third edition follows successful rounds in Bengaluru (November 2024) and Bangkok (February 2025). The fight night will feature 10 action-packed bouts, including four international matchups and two WBA Asia Middle East title clashes. For the first time in India, the super fighter bouts bring a fusion of world class professional boxing to high-energy pub culture, live at Bengaluru's legendary Sunburn Union. The co-main event will see Ukraine's Danylo Honcharuk take on Ruslan Kamilov of Dagestan, while the women's bout between Belarusian sensation Aleksandra Sitnikova and India's Rani Devi promises to be a fan favourite. The event will also feature prominent names like Ritesh Singh Bisht, Kavinder Singh Bisht, Vanlalawmpuia, F Zoramchhana, and rising talents who are residing and have trained in Bengaluru such as Kamla Roka, Rohit Choudhary and Harsha Saroha. International stars Ramanthan Mpagi (Uganda) and Ruslan Kamilov (Russia) are also on the fight card. 'This is not just an event -- it's a movement to elevate Indian boxing from the grassroots to the global stage,' said Mujtaba Kamal, Founder of Grassroot Boxing and former Indian boxer. Rani Kamal, co-founder of Grassroot Boxing, said that all the arrangements are made and the tickets will be available on BookMyShow. Payam Honari, Founder of Crown Boxing Promotions, added, 'India is fast becoming a powerhouse for professional boxing. With Super Fighter Series, we're building a platform that nurtures champions and unites cultures through sport.' (ANI)
NDTV
16-05-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
24-Year-Old Kolkata Boxer Faizan Anwar, Who Has 19-0-0 Record, To Fight For WBA Asia Middle East Title
Professional boxing, The Super Fighter Series, makes a thrilling return to India this Sunday at the iconic Sunburn Union, Bengaluru, featuring the WBA Asia Middle East title fight in the super lightweight division between Indian star Faizan Anwar and Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey. The 24-year-old Faizan, who hails from Kolkata, is 19-0-0 in professional boxing and has an unbeaten streak of 19 wins. His last fight was in November 2024, which was a win by unanimous decision against Tom Summerbell. Organised by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing Promotions, this third edition follows successful rounds in Bengaluru (Nov 2024) and Bangkok (Feb 2025). The fight night will feature 10 action-packed bouts, including four international matchups and two WBA Asia Middle East title clashes. For the first time in India, the super-fighter bouts bring a fusion of world-class professional boxing to high-energy pub culture, live at Bengaluru's legendary Sunburn Union. The co-main event will see Ukraine's Danylo Honcharuk take on Ruslan Kamilov of Dagestan, while the women's bout between Belarusian sensation Aleksandra Sitnikova and India's Rani Devi promises to be a fan favourite, according to information provided by the organisers. The event will also feature prominent names like Ritesh Singh Bisht, Kavinder Singh Bisht, Vanlalawmpuia, F Zoramchhana, and rising talents who are residing and have trained in Bengaluru, such as Kamla Roka, Rohit Choudhary, and Harsha Saroha. International stars Ramanthan Mpagi (Uganda) and Ruslan Kamilov (Russia) are also on the fight card. 'This is not just an event — it's a movement to elevate Indian boxing from the grassroots to the global stage,' said Mujtaba Kamal, Founder of Grassroot Boxing and former Indian boxer. Rani Kamal, co-founder of Grassroot Boxing, said that all the arrangements are made and the tickets will be available on BookMyShow. Payam Honari, Founder of Crown Boxing Promotions, added, 'India is fast becoming a powerhouse for professional boxing. With Super Fighter Series, we're building a platform that nurtures champions and unites cultures through sport.' Listen to the latest songs, only on
