Boxers won’t miss any more tournaments: BFI chief Ajay Singh

Boxing Federation of India president ensures boxers won't miss tournaments, with national camps and new coaching setup planned.

Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh on Thursday (March 27, 2025) asserted that boxers will not miss any more tournaments, with national camps set to resume soon and a new coaching setup also to be announced.

Indian boxing was in a state of inexplicable slumber post the Paris Olympics with boxers missing several international competitions, including the Asian Championships, Strandja Memorial and the recent Women's World Championships.

While the men's team is in Brazil for the first stage of the World Boxing Cup starting on Sunday (March 30, 2025), the women boxers missed out due to repeated delays in the National Championships, which concluded only on Thursday (March 27, 2025).

“Indian boxers will not miss anything at all. The national camps will start very soon. Women are not going to miss any more championships,” Mr. Singh told reporters on sideline of the final day of the women’s National Championships in Noida.

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He also also announced that the Youth National Championship will take place next month in Greater Noida, followed by the Junior Nationals in Nainital in May. The sub-junior nationals will be held in Delhi or Goa in June.

“We remain committed to protecting the interests of our boxers and ensuring that all National Championships are successfully completed within the next two months,” he said.