New Delhi [India], March 13 (ANI): The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Monday unveiled the title sponsor for the IBA Women’s World Championships 2023 on Monday and legendary boxer MC Mary Kom and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar have been additionally introduced because the model ambassadors of the occasion, scheduled from March 15 to 26 on the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.
India is internet hosting the occasion for the third time within the historical past and the nation is ready to be gripped by boxing fever as a number of top-notch pugilists are headlining the Championships, as per a press launch from BFI.
Ajay Singh, President, the Boxing Federation of India stated, “We are delighted to welcome Mahindra Automotive as our lead sponsor. And the presence of Mary Kom and Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassadors for the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will add immense value to our mission of encouraging women’s participation in boxing. Mary Kom is a legend of our sport and Farhan Akhtar is a Bollywood icon who has made several inspiring sports movies including one about boxing. The association with these two youth icons will enhance the prestige of this World Championship and help in promoting the sport across the country. The event will also help showcase to the world India’s potential as a host for big global tournaments.”Mary Kom, a bronze medallist within the London Olympics, is essentially the most adorned boxer within the historical past of the Women’s World Championships, having clinched the title six occasions together with a silver and bronze.
“India is hosting the World Championships for the third time and it is a special and rare honour. It will underline India’s strength as a sporting nation in front of a global audience. I am delighted to be a part of this tournament and I am certain that this will be a golden page in India’s sporting history,” stated Mary Kom.
A biopic depicting Mary Kom’s journey in 2014 put boxing on a giant display and likewise inspired the nation’s girls to take up boxing. On the opposite hand, Farhan Akhtar–a passionate sports activities lover, can be well-liked for his lead roles in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Toofaan, which showcased the journey of a boxer.
During the occasion, Farhan will have interaction with the boxers and can unfold the thrill of the event via his social media handles too.
Talking about his affiliation, Farhan Akhtar stated: “I am honoured and excited to be a part of such a prestigious event. It is a matter of personal pride that India is hosting the World Boxing Championship for Women. My love for the sport goes back long before I started training for my film, Toofaan, and now to be here celebrating this event is a wonderful feeling. As an avid sport lover, I have followed the journey of our girls, cheered and applauded every time they brought glory to India in this sport! I hope that all of you will watch the exciting bouts and get inspired by these women from around the world. I would also like to give a special mention to BFI who are doing a tremendous job by encouraging and supporting women in the field of boxing. And finally, good luck to all the players participating in this event. Todun taak!”Top names from the boxing world, together with eight Olympics medallists, will combat for the title on the event which India will probably be internet hosting for the report third time. The occasion will even see a large prize pool of Rs 20 crore.
2020 Tokyo Bronze medallist, Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) has two World Championships bronze medals to her identify to this point and can be a part of seven different Olympic medallists boxing for glory within the upcoming Championships.
Nikhat Zareen, then again, will defend her title within the 50kg class. She grew to become the world champion within the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Nitu Ghanghas will even signify the nation within the 48kg class. The two-time Youth World Champion will look so as to add yet one more main medal to her identify.
Manisha Moun who introduced herself on the worldwide stage with spectacular performances on the 2018 World Championships in Delhi will probably be representing the nation within the extremely aggressive 57kg featherweight class. Manisha received the bronze medal on the 2022 World Championships.
2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Jaismine Lamboria has been a quarter-finalist within the 2022 version and can field within the 60kg class.
Young pugilists Preeti and Sanamacha Chanu will signify India within the 54kg and 70 kg classes respectively. Preeti received a bronze medal on the 2022 Asian Championships whereas Sanamcha is the 2021 Youth World Champion and lately grew to become the National Champion in her class.
The reigning Asian and nationwide champion Saweety Boora will probably be competing within the 81kg weight class. The skilled campaigner, who received a silver medal within the 2014 World Championships in South Korea will probably be desperate to proceed her spectacular type so as to add to her medal tally.
Youth World Champions Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg) and Shashi Chopra (63kg) together with 2019 South Asian Games gold medallist Manju Bamboria (66kg) will probably be desperate to show their mettle of their respective classes on the World Championships.
In the 81kg heavyweight class, India’s medal hopes will probably be shouldered by the reigning National Champion Nupur Sheoran.
The occasion will see a complete prize pool of Rs 20 crore – Rs 10 crores being the pool for gold medallists. Boxers who end as runners-up of their classes in addition to those that declare bronze will obtain their prizes from swimming pools of Rs 5 crores respectively.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) will probably be internet hosting the Women’s World Boxing Championships for the third time, most ever by any nation because the event’s inception and a complete of 350 boxers, together with the 12 Indians, from 74 international locations have registered to this point for this biennial occasion.
Indian Squad- Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Preeti (54kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Jaismine Lamboria (60kg), Shashi Chopra (63kg), Manju Bamboria (66kg), Sanamcha Chanu (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81kg). (ANI).