7 Indian Boxers Who Created History

Mary Kom

Hailing from a small village in Manipur, Mary Kom is one of the most successful Indian boxers. She is the first Indian female boxer to win a medal at Olympics.

Amit Panghal

Born in 1995, Amit Panghal became the first Indian male boxer to win the World Championships silver medal. He also represented India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

Lovlina Borgohain

Borgohain shot to fame after winning a bronze at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. She also won the silver medal at the Asian Games in 2023.

Vijender Singh

Singh became the first Indian superstar boxer to gain global stardom. He became the first ever Indian male boxer to bring home a bronze from Beijing Olympics.

Laishram Sarita Devi

Another boxer from Northeast India, Sarita Devi, enjoyed an impressive run in the 2000s, becoming the world champion. She also won medals at Asian Games.

Akhil Kumar

A two-time Olympian, Akhil Kumar inspired the younger generation by winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 and bronze at the Asian Games in 2007.

Nishant Dev

Yet another impressive Indian amateur boxer who represented the country at the Olympics 2024, Nishant Dev, lost the quarterfinals in a rather controversial way.