MUMBAI: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Friday scrapped this year’s India Open International Tournament, Indian Express reports. Real reason: Financial constraints. Stated reason: Boxers likely to be out of the country for a training camp during the period when the event was originally planned
BFI's decision comes even as dues to the pugilists from last year’s edition, totaling hundreds of thousands of rupees, remain outstanding, the daily further reports.