The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Monday unveiled the name sponsor for the IBA Women’s World Championships 2023 on Monday and mythical boxer MC Mary Kom and Bollywood celebrity Farhan Akhtar have been additionally introduced as the logo ambassadors of the development, scheduled from March 15 to 26 on the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.
India is webhosting the development for the 3rd time within the historical past and the rustic is ready to be gripped by way of boxing fever as a number of top-notch pugilists are headlining the Championships, as according to a press free up from BFI.
Ajay Singh, President, the Boxing Federation of India mentioned, “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 medalist within the London Olympics, is probably the most embellished boxer within the historical past of the Women’s World Championships, having clinched the name six instances at the side of 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,” mentioned Mary Kom.
A biopic depicting Mary Kom’s adventure in 2014 put boxing on a large display and in addition inspired the rustic’s girls to soak up boxing. On the opposite hand, Farhan Akhtar–a passionate sports activities lover, could also be standard for his lead roles in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag and Toofaan, which showcased the adventure of a boxer.
During the development, Farhan will interact with the boxers and can unfold the joy of the event via his social media handles too.
Talking about his affiliation, Farhan Akhtar mentioned: “I am honored 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 global, together with 8 Olympics medalists, will battle for the name on the event which India might be webhosting for the document 3rd time. The tournament may even see an enormous prize pool of 20 crores.
2020 Tokyo Bronze medalist, Lovlina Borgohain (75 kg) has two World Championships bronze medals to her title to this point and can sign up for seven different Olympic medalists for boxing glory within the upcoming Championships.
Nikhat Zareen, however, will protect her name within the 50kg class. She changed into the sector champion within the 2022 IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medalist Nitu Ghanghas may even constitute the rustic within the 48kg class. The two-time Youth World Champion will glance so as to add but any other main medal to his title.
Manisha Moun who introduced herself at the world level with spectacular performances on the 2018 World Championships in Delhi might be representing the rustic within the extremely aggressive 57kg featherweight class. Manisha gained the bronze medal on the 2022 World Championships.
2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Jasmine Lamboria has been a quarter-finalist within the 2022 version and can field within the 60kg class.
Young pugilists Preeti and Sanamacha Chanu will constitute India within the 54kg and 70kg classes respectively. Preeti gained a bronze medal on the 2022 Asian Championships while Sanamcha is the 2021 Youth World Champion and just lately changed into the National Champion in her class.
The reigning Asian and nationwide champion Saweety Boora might be competing within the 81kg weight class. The skilled campaigner, who gained a silver medal within the 2014 World Championships in South Korea, might be desperate to proceed her spectacular shape so as to add to her medal tally.
Youth World Champions Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg) and Shashi Chopra (63kg) at the side of 2019 South Asian Games gold medalist Manju Bamboria (66kg) might be desperate to turn out their mettle of their respective classes on the World Championships.
In the 81kg heavyweight class, India’s medal hopes might be shouldered by way of the reigning National Champion Nupur Sheoran.
The tournament will see a complete prize pool of 20 crores – 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 5 crores respectively.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) might be webhosting the Women’s World Boxing Championships for the 3rd time, maximum ever by way of 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 tournament.
Indian Squad- Nitu Ghanghas (48kg), Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Sakshi Chaudhary (52kg), Preeti (54kg), Manisha Moun (57kg), Jasmine Lamboria (60kg), Shashi Chopra (63kg), Manju Bamboria (66kg), Sanamcha Chanu (70kg), Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), Saweety Boora (81kg) and Nupur Sheoran (81kg). (ANI).