International Boxing Association News
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to introduce commemorative belts and white gloves, instead of the traditional red and blue, during the upcoming men's world championships in Belgrade, calling the move a symbol of a "fresh start" in the controversy-marred sport.
Panghal has enjoyed a phenomenal run since 2017, clinching gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games.
The former Asian Games gold-medallist had been training there for the last three months. He has also dropped hints of turning professional by the end of this year.
Mary Kom was presented the AIBA Legends award for her trailblazing boxing career, Vikas was handed the APB (AIBA Pro Boxing) Best Boxer trophy.
Indian boxing is aiming an administrative revival with the elections, which would put together BFI, a second governing body to take shape in the last four years.
Vikas entered the semifinals of the AIBA World Qualifying Tournament in Baku to book a Rio berth.
At present, Shiva Thapa is the lone Indian boxer to have qualified for the Rio Games.
Professional boxers who are willing to compete in Rio will have to first qualify in a tournament to be held in Venezuela in early July.
In a landmark decision, AIBA threw the Olympic doors open for professional boxers.
Indian boxing has been in administrative turmoil since 2012 when the erstwhile Indian Amateur Boxing Federation was terminated for manipulation in elections.
The 30-year-old middleweight's schedule is sorted till June 11.
In other fights, Parveen Kumar (91kg) was beaten by local favourite Gidelson De Oliveira.
The five-time world champion had been laid low by a shoulder injury which forced her to skip last year's World Championships.
Indian boxing has been without a parent body since May when Boxing India was provisionally suspended.
Six Indian Boxers have been selected to participate in the Test Event to be held at Rio De Janeiro.
British pro star Amir Khan has revealed he would grab the chance as and when it comes along.
SAI formed a coordination committee to to pick probables for next year's Asian Olympic Qualifiers.
The AIBA-appointed ad-hoc committee to run boxing in India has urged all stakeholders to bury their differences and show a "disciplined approach" to end the long-dragging administrative crisis in the sport.
According to a Mail Today report, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday provisionally suspended Boxing India, communicating its decision via mail to Kishen Narsi, chairman of the world body-appointed ad hoc committee in India.
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