WORLD TOP FEMALE BOXERS CLASH IN INDIA
By Eniola Olatunji
India is to host world female boxers in a 12 weight category fights in March 2023.
The International Boxing Association organizing the championships says the throw the boxing rings aglow bouts which holds in New Delhi, India from March 15th – 31st 2023, will be open for the female pugilists to register their interests soon.
According to the President, Boxing Federation of India, Ajay Singh “the countdown to one of the world’s biggest boxing events in 2023 begins now. The World Championships are a testament to lndian Boxing’s unparalleled credentials and we, at the Boxing Federation of India, are geared up to deliver a spectacular experience”.
Mr. Singh further said: “With the partnership of the IBA team, we are confident that these World Championships will help boost boxing globally.”
He expressed his excitement “about Indian Boxers making their mark on the global stage again and looks forward to inspiring action in the ring from March 15-31st”.
The 12 weight categories to be fought for are 48kg; 50kg; 52kg; 54kg; 57kg; 60kg; 63kg; 70kg; 75kg; 81kg and +81kg.
Fans across the world will see the one inch punch and rub a rope moves of Muhammed Ali; Body barrage of Iron Mike Tyson; the resilience of George Foreman and the bomb punch of Sonny Lison as well as great foot works of prominent boxers.
It was learnt that modern technology will be deployed for the India Championships.
Boxing was featured at the London 2012 Olympics for the first time as a sport for women. India was represented by five women then.
India has won three Bronze medals at the Olympics through Vijender Singh at Beijing 2008; Mary Kom at London 2012 and Lovlina Borgohain at Tokyo 2020. Lovlina became the second female boxer and third to win a medal at 2020 Olympics. She is a two time Bronze Medalist at the 2018 and 2019 World Boxing Championship.
Nigeria has been shining of late at the Commonwealth female boxing events but was not at the last Olympics because the country failed to participate at the Qualifiers.
