NEW DELHI: In a Special General Meeting (SGM) that was conducted by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) over the weekend to decide on two major issues pertaining to the functioning of the body, the tenure of the presidency of Ajay Singh and the office-bearers was extended by three months while the constitution was also unanimously amended in order to comply with the requirements of the National Sports Code 2011.
The original four-year tenure of the BFI EC was supposed to get over on September 25 but the pandemic has made it difficult to conduct the election, making the extension necessary. The members were also apprised of the election that would now be held within the extended three months.
In these four years, India has not only made rapid strides in the development of the sport within the country but is a key member in the growth of the sport in Asia as well.
“India’s progress in the past four years reflects the vision of the leader. I hope this leadership continues because it has inspired India in leading the way for a greater cohesive functioning of all member nations to promote boxing in Asia,” Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) president Anas Alotaiba, who attended the inaugural session of the SGM, said.
With the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships being awarded to India, the sport has got a major fillip and the future indeed looks promising, Ajay Singh said.
“With the experience of having hosted the World Championships in India, we are looking forward to putting up a memorable show at next year’s ASBC Asian Championships which India will be hosting. Slated to take place in the early half of 2021. Getting the right to host is yet another validation of all the good work we are doing,” said the BFI president.
With the senior boxers having completed a successful training stint at the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Patiala, the focus now is to get the training on track for the youth and junior pugilists at the Sports Authority of India, National Boxing Academy, Rohtak.
A possibility of sending senior boxers on a European tour for 45 days for training and playing tournaments were also apprised to the 74 members who attended the meeting.
