India reaches number three in IBA world boxing rankings, leaving America and Cuba far behind

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New Delhi : India International Boxing Association (IBA) Has reached the third position in the latest world rankings. Indian boxers collected 36,300 ranking points, taking the country past top boxing ‘powerhouses’ like the US and Cuba, who are currently ranked fourth and ninth respectively in the rankings. Kazakhstan (48,100) is the country occupying the top ranking followed by Uzbekistan (37,600).

India won 16 medals in two Commonwealth Games

Indian boxing has seen phenomenal growth in recent years with teams consistently featuring in the top five nations at global tournaments such as the World Championships, the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. Indian boxers won 16 medals in the last two Commonwealth Games. Since 2008, he has won 140 medals in top international tournaments. At the same time, since 2016, Indian boxers have won 16 elite world championship medals in men’s and women’s categories.

Indian youth team won 22 medals

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) also hosted several major tournaments in the country and now the prestigious Women’s World Boxing Championship will be organized in the country for the third time from March 15 to 26. The future of this game is bright in the country, which can be gauged from the total of 22 medals at the junior and youth level in the last two youth world championships. More than one talent is emerging in the form of young players.

BFI President Ajay Singh said this

BFI President Ajay Singh said in a media release that this is a ‘milestone’ moment for India, BFI and all sports lovers. Indian boxing has made a big jump in the last few years from 44th position to 3rd position. Let us tell you that in the last few years, Indian boxers have hoisted their flag all over the world. India is currently surprising the world in boxing and wrestling.

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