India continues to take fast strides in the boxing world because it jumped to third spot in the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) newest world rating.

Boxing Federation of India’s (BFI) athlete-first strategy and distinctive performances from its boxers noticed India accumulate 36300 rating factors, solely behind Kazakhstan (48100) and Uzbekistan (37600). They have additionally surpassed prime boxing powerhouse nations together with nations just like the USA and Cuba, that are ranked fourth and ninth respectively in the present standings.

“This is a milestone moment for India, BFI, its boxers and all the fans out there. From the 44th position a few years ago to third, Indian boxing has taken a giant leap. BFI has been working hard to fulfil the mission of making India a boxing powerhouse and it has ensured the best facilities for players across all age groups, helping them build confidence with regular state and national championships, foreign exposure trips and necessary support system. This ranking indicates India’s rapid growth as a boxing nation and also shows its strong position in the world which has been built over the last few years in a focused manner,” stated Ajay Singh, President of Boxing Federation of India.

Indian boxing has witnessed an unprecedented rise in latest years with the groups persistently ending amongst the highest 5 nations at international multi-nation tournaments akin to World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games. In the final two CWG, Indian boxers have received an unprecedented 16 medals and Indian Boxers have 140 medals to their names since 2008 in prime worldwide occasions.

Since 2016, Indian boxers have received 16 Elite World Championships medals throughout males’s and ladies’s classes. BFI has additionally hosted a number of big-ticket worldwide occasions in the nation and from March 15 to 26, they may organise the celebrated Women’s World Boxing Championships for the third time in India.

“Hosting big international tournaments play a crucial role in encouraging domestic growth of the sport as well as inspire the next generation to take up the game. The world has already witnessed our hosting abilities with the Youth Women’s World Boxing Championships in Guwahati in 2017 followed by the Elite Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi in 2018 and now we are set to organise the third World Elite Women Championships.”

India’s wonderful present has additionally prolonged to the junior and youth degree with 22 medals from the final two Youth World Championships signifies a shining way forward for Indian boxing.

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