The boxing competition at the National Games was thrown into jeopardy after Boxing India (BI) directed all State units to boycott the event owing to the IOA’s refusal to grant recognition to BI. BI’s tough stand follows the IOA’s adamant denial of recognition to the body which has the support of the International Boxing Association.
“IOA has long been non-committal to Boxing India and given this latest incidence of no response from them, all State boxing associations affiliated to Boxing India are hereby directed to not send any list of boxers to IOA for participation in National Games,” BI president Sandeep Jajodia said in a letter sent to the State units.
