India's star boxer Vijender Singh said it was his "dream come true" to fight in the United States and he is next hoping for a world title bout against Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez at the Madison Square Garden. Vijender Singh, a bronze medal winner at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, penned a new deal with legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum.

Boxing's Olympic future came under the spotlight as top officials decide whether to punish the sport's governing body, which is on the ropes over finances, judging and its controversial leader. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made clear that boxing's future at the Tokyo 2020 Games could be facing a knockout blow amid serious concerns over governance at the International Boxing Association (AIBA).

Playing in her first AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship, India's 21-year-old boxer Sonia Chahal won silver medal after losing to Germany's OG Wahner in the 57-kg category. It was India's seventh silver medal and overall 30th medal in the history of the tournament. Earlier in the day, Mary Kom won her record sixth AIBA Women's World Boxing Championship gold medal.