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Indian Professional Boxing Association

2026-07-30T12:30:35Z

Boxing India: Information and links update

{{Short description|National boxing institution in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Indian Professional Boxing Association
| abbreviation = IPBA
| image = File:Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA).jpg
| caption =
| formation = 2015
| type = Non-profit Institution
| purpose = Boxing sanctioning organization
| headquarters = [[New Delhi, India]]
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Shahe Ali
| main_organ = General Assembly
| region_served = [[India]]
| membership = WBA, WBO, IBF, APBC, EBP and WBA Asia
| website = {{URL|http://www.ipbaboxing.com}}
}}

The '''Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA)''' is a National Governing Body for Professional Boxing in India, which sanctions professional boxing matches and awards national and subordinate championship titles. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

==History==
IPBA was founded in May 2015 by Mr. Shahe Ali, President of the Indian Professional Boxing Association. It is the first officially recognized body for professional boxing in India. On June 25, 2015, it received its first affiliation from the World Boxing Association (WBA) and was registered as a Regular Member with the WBA Asia.

It is a ‘Not for Profit’ organization registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. With the establishment of IPBA, a strong attempt has been made to bring attention back to the sport.

The aim and endeavours of IPBA are geared towards bringing the sport of boxing in India at par with other popular sports.

==Affiliations==
The Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA) is affiliated with all major organizations in the world<ref>[https://www.ipbaboxing.com/our-affiliations Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA) Affiliations]</ref>: the World Boxing Association (WBA), the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the Association of Professional Boxing Commissions (APBC)<ref>[https://apbcboxing.com/?page_id=261 IPBA registered as Regular Member with Association of Professional Boxing Commissions]</ref><ref>[https://apbcboxing.com/?page_id=51 APBC Member Countries and Commissions]</ref>

It is also affiliated with the WBA Asia Boxing Association (WBA Asia) and the Eurasian Boxing Parliament (EBP).

==Overview==
A key desire of IPBA is to make the transition of Indian athletes from amateur boxing to the world of professional boxing a smooth affair. IPBA would also manage and promote professional boxing at the national level in India and ensure Indian professionals make their presence felt at the international level as well. IPBA wants the world to see India as a premier breeding ground of power sports in the world of sports.

==Collaboration==

'''Pailwaan (2019)'''

The Indian Professional Boxing Association collaborated with the boxing-themed sports drama film ''Pailwaan'', produced by RRR Motion Pictures<ref>[https://youtube.com/shorts/eyRB47MezxY?si=0pSUl40x2UT-dJzn RRR Motion Pictures collaborated with the Indian Professional Boxing Association]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/krisshdop/status/2032429161034530842?s=48&t=fg7iEq7jSNZaktGKjZj_6w Director S. Krishna expressed appreciation to Indian Professional Boxing Association for collaborating on the "Pailwaan" movie]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/iswapnakrisshna/p/DV-V0Jyk7t_/ Producer Swapna Krishna thanked Indian Professional Boxing Association for their support and collaboration on Pailwaan]</ref> and starring Kiccha Sudeep, Sunil Shetty, and Aakanksha Singh. The movie integrated professional boxing aspects with traditional Indian wrestling.

'''Main Ladega (2024)'''

IPBA also collaborated with the Hindi sports drama ''Main Ladega'', produced by Kathakaar Films<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6GTiJSRCn/?igsh=dzNybGs2NjFzOHM0%7Ctitle%3DWe/ Kathakaar Films collaborated with the Indian Professional Boxing Association]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/shaheali/status/1854894250585977017?s=46%7Ctitle=Thankyou Producer and actor Akash Pratap Singh of the movie "Main Ladega" expressed gratitude to IPBA for the support]</ref>. Released on 26 April 2024, the film depicts the journey of a young boxer overcoming childhood trauma through resilience and discipline inside the boxing ring.

==Trademarks==
IPBA - Indian Professional Boxing Association® and its logo are registered trademarks with the Trade Marks Registry, Government of India.

== Social media ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/ipbaboxing Instagram]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ipbaboxing Facebook]
* [https://x.com/ipbaboxing X – Twitter]

==External links==
* [https://www.ipbaboxing.com/ Indian Professional Boxing Association – Official Website]

==See also==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Professional_Boxing_Association Indian Professional Boxing Association – Wikipedia]

==References and notes==
{{Reflist}}

{{Sports governing bodies in India}}
[[Category:Boxing in India]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India|Professional boxing]]
[[Category:Professional boxing governing bodies]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 2015]]
[[Category:World Boxing Association|India]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in Delhi]]

Boxing Federation of India

2026-07-30T10:00:34Z

Boxing India: Information and links update

{{Short description|Governing body for boxing}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = The Boxing Federation of India
|abbrev = BFI
|logo = File:Boxing Federation of India.png
|logosize =
|sport = [[Boxing]]
|caption =
|jurisdiction = {{IND}}
|founded =
|aff = [[World Boxing]]
|region = [[Asian Boxing]]
|president = Ajay Singh
|secretary = Pramod Kumar
|url = https://boxingfederation.in/
|countryflag = IND
}}
'''Boxing Federation of India''' is the official national governing body for amateur boxing in India.<ref name="bfi" >{{Cite web|title=Delhi High Court upholds Boxing Federation of India as only recognised national body for boxing|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/delhi-high-court-upholds-boxing-federation-of-india-as-only-recognised-national-body-for-boxing|date=29 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2022|website=The Free Press Journal}}</ref> It is a member of [[World Boxing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Boxing Federation of India agrees to join World Boxing|url=https://worldboxing.org/boxing-federation-of-india-agrees-to-join-world-boxing|website=World Boxing|access-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628231423/https://worldboxing.org/boxing-federation-of-india-agrees-to-join-world-boxing|archive-date=28 June 2024|language=en-gb|date=31 May 2024}}</ref> BFI is headquartered in [[Gurugram, Haryana]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office Bearers of BFIBoxing Federation of India |url=https://boxingfederation.in/office-bearers-of-bfi/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
In 1925, the first governing body for boxing in India, Bombay Presidency Amateur Boxing Federation was formed in Mumbai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Venkat |first=Rahul |date=2023-03-31 |title=History of boxing in India: From a staggered start to a global powerhouse |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-boxing-history-olympics-asian-games-commonwealth-games |website=www.olympics.com}}</ref> Mostly due to the efforts of H.V.Pointon, the President of the Bombay Presidency Amateur Boxing Federation (1944–48), Indian Amateur Boxing Federation was founded on 25 February 1949.<ref name=":0" /> Major F.G.Baker became the first secretary at the inaugural meeting at the Governor's Pavilion of the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai. Bombay (Mumbai) became the headquarters of the body. The first national championships were held at the [[Brabourne Stadium]] in Mumbai in March 1950.

Indian Boxing Federation was also known as Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) and was suspended by the [[International Amateur Boxing Association]] in 2014,<ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/boxing/item/200357-after-olympic-shame-now-indian-boxing-body-suspended Indian Boxing Federation suspended by International body, Sports Ministry asks for re-election]</ref> following which BFI was recognised as the recognised body.<ref name="bfi" />

==Background==
The IBF comprises about {{formatnum:6000}} registered Indian boxers and it maintains records of their personal and professional details which includes their achievements, medals won and championships participated. Registration to the IBF and possessing an identity card are mandatory for each boxer for participating in any championship organized by it.

The Indian Boxing Federation records are fully digitized. Its website is updated on a daily basis. The facility for online display of the live score of each championship conducted by it is available on its website, which is also availed by all of its affiliated state federations, boards, and units. Its website also provides information about the affiliated state federations, all registered male and female boxers and officials, coaches, and its training centers.

In November 2011 Indian Boxing Federation offered Arash Hashemi of Las Vegas, an Iranian descent and a former member of the 1996 United States of America Boxing Federation to coach the Olympic team, Hashemi rejected the tempting offer saying, "I am an Iranian/American and love my country and people. Hashemi feared they might face an Iranian or an American opponent in major tournaments. Gurbaksh Singh Sandhu, the national coach for about two decades has decided to hang his boots after the [[2012 Summer Olympics|London Olympics]].<ref>{{cite news| url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/london-olympics-2012/news/Boxing-coach-Sandhu-to-retire-after-London-Olympics/articleshow/14800368.cms| title= Boxing coach Sandhu to retire after London Olympics| date= 10 July 2012}}</ref>

==External links==
* [https://boxingfederation.in/ Boxing Federation of India – Official Website]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India|B]]
[[Category:National members of the Asian Boxing Confederation]]
[[Category:Boxing in India]]
[[Category:Indian organisations established in 1949]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1949]]
[[Category:National members of World Boxing]]

Boxing Federation of India

2026-07-30T09:50:34Z

Boxing India: Information and links update

{{Short description|Governing body for boxing}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = The Boxing Federation of India
|abbrev = BFI
|logo = Boxing Federation of India.png
|logosize =
|sport = [[Boxing]]
|caption =
|jurisdiction = {{IND}}
|founded =
|aff = [[World Boxing]]
|region = [[Asian Boxing]]
|president = Ajay Singh
|secretary = Pramod Kumar
|url = https://boxingfederation.in/
|countryflag = IND
}}
'''Boxing Federation of India''' is the official national governing body for amateur boxing in India.<ref name="bfi" >{{Cite web|title=Delhi High Court upholds Boxing Federation of India as only recognised national body for boxing|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/delhi-high-court-upholds-boxing-federation-of-india-as-only-recognised-national-body-for-boxing|date=29 May 2019|access-date=27 May 2022|website=The Free Press Journal}}</ref> It is a member of [[World Boxing]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Boxing Federation of India agrees to join World Boxing|url=https://worldboxing.org/boxing-federation-of-india-agrees-to-join-world-boxing|website=World Boxing|access-date=28 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240628231423/https://worldboxing.org/boxing-federation-of-india-agrees-to-join-world-boxing|archive-date=28 June 2024|language=en-gb|date=31 May 2024}}</ref> BFI is headquartered in [[Gurugram, Haryana]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Office Bearers of BFIBoxing Federation of India |url=https://boxingfederation.in/office-bearers-of-bfi/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |language=en}}</ref>

==History==
In 1925, the first governing body for boxing in India, Bombay Presidency Amateur Boxing Federation was formed in Mumbai.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Venkat |first=Rahul |date=2023-03-31 |title=History of boxing in India: From a staggered start to a global powerhouse |url=https://olympics.com/en/news/indian-boxing-history-olympics-asian-games-commonwealth-games |website=www.olympics.com}}</ref> Mostly due to the efforts of H.V.Pointon, the President of the Bombay Presidency Amateur Boxing Federation (1944–48), Indian Amateur Boxing Federation was founded on 25 February 1949.<ref name=":0" /> Major F.G.Baker became the first secretary at the inaugural meeting at the Governor's Pavilion of the Cricket Club of India in Mumbai. Bombay (Mumbai) became the headquarters of the body. The first national championships were held at the [[Brabourne Stadium]] in Mumbai in March 1950.

Indian Boxing Federation was also known as Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) and was suspended by the [[International Amateur Boxing Association]] in 2014,<ref>[http://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/boxing/item/200357-after-olympic-shame-now-indian-boxing-body-suspended Indian Boxing Federation suspended by International body, Sports Ministry asks for re-election]</ref> following which BFI was recognised as the recognised body.<ref name="bfi" />

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://boxingfederation.in/ Boxing Federation of India – Official Website]

[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India|B]]
[[Category:National members of the Asian Boxing Confederation]]
[[Category:Boxing in India]]
[[Category:Indian organisations established in 1949]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1949]]
[[Category:National members of World Boxing]]

Boxing in India

2026-07-30T09:40:37Z

Boxing India: Information and links update

{{short description|Boxing in India}}
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In [[India]], the sport of [[boxing]] is governed by the [[Boxing Federation of India]] for [[amateur boxing]] and the [[Indian Professional Boxing Association]] for [[professional boxing]]. The majority of boxing in India occurs nationally and internationally as amateur boxing, with only a few boxers opting to pursue professional boxing. This has been attributed to a lack of promotional companies, facilities, and revenue.

However, India is a regular medal-holder at international tournaments including the [[Asian Games]], [[Commonwealth Games]] and [[Boxing at the Summer Olympics|Olympics]]. Boxing has been rising in popularity in certain states, particularly in [[Haryana]]. The [[Bhiwani Boxing Club]] in [[Bhiwani]], Haryana has produced medalists in various weight classes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Raja|first=Abhijit|title=Boxing: The Rise of 'Little Cuba' in Bhiwani, India|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/549380-boxing-the-rise-of-little-cuba-in-bhiwaniindia|access-date=2021-06-24|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=M|first=Hari Kishore|date=2021-06-02|title=Boxing from Bhiwani, India’s "mini-Cuba"|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/boxing/boxing-bhiwani-india-s-mini-cuba|access-date=2021-06-24|website=www.sportskeeda.com|language=en-us}}</ref>

==Notable performances==
[[Mary Kom]] is a six-time [[World Amateur Boxing Championships|World Amateur Boxing]] champion, and the only woman boxer to have won a medal in each of the six world championships.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Magnificent Mary|url = http://iseeindia.com/2011/08/13/magnificent-mary/|website = I See India|access-date = 2015-05-04|archive-date = 2012-05-22|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120522021741/http://iseeindia.com/2011/08/13/magnificent-mary/|url-status = dead}}</ref> She also became the first Indian woman boxer to win a Gold Medal at the Asian Games during the [[2014 Asian Games]] in [[Incheon]], South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/mc-mary-kom-delivers-first-boxing-gold-at-asian-games-2014/|title=MC Mary Kom delivers first boxing gold at Asian Games 2014|access-date=2015-05-04}}</ref>

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, [[Vijender Singh]] won a bronze medal in the middleweight boxing category, while [[Akhil Kumar]] and [[Jitender Kumar (flyweight boxer)|Jitender Kumar]] qualified for the quarterfinals. Akhil Kumar, Jitender Kumar, A.L. Lakra, and Dinesh Kumar each won a bronze medal at the 2008 World Championship.<ref>{{Cite web|title = 2008 Summer Olympics Boxing Results - Beijing, China - ESPN|url = http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/results?discId=9|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080819122541/http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/summer08/results?discId=9|url-status = dead|archive-date = August 19, 2008|website = [[ESPN]]|access-date = 2015-05-04}}</ref>

[[Vijender Singh]] briefly reached World No.1 in the middleweight (75 kg) category in 2009, when the [[International Amateur Boxing Association]] (AIBA) list was updated after the 2009 AIBA World Boxing Championships held in [[Milan]], where he won India's first medal in an [[AIBA World Boxing Championships|AIBA-WBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Vijender becomes world number one - The Times of India|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/boxing/Vijender-becomes-world-number-one/articleshow/5067839.cms?referral=PM|website = The Times of India|access-date = 2015-05-04}}</ref> On 29th June 2015, Vijender Singh bid adieu to his amateur career by turning professional as he signed a multi-year agreement with [[Frank Warren (promoter)|Queensberry Promotions]] through the Indian company IOS Sports and Entertainment. This ruled him out of the 2016 Olympics as he was no longer eligible to represent India.

==Medal table==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Competition
! Gold
! Silver
! Bronze
! Total
|-

|[[Boxing at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|0
|0
|3
|3
|-
|[[AIBA World Boxing Championships|World Boxing Championships]]
|14
|9
|30
|53
|-
|[[Boxing at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|9
|17
|35
|61
|-
|[[Boxing at the Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|11
|13
|20
|44
|-
|[[Asian Amateur Boxing Championships|Asian Championships]]
|30
|46
|68
|144
|-
| Total || '''64''' || '''85''' || '''156''' || '''305'''
|-
|}
* updated till 5th August, 2024

==Notable Olympics performances==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Event !! Player !! Result
|-
|rowspan = "2"|[[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]]
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight|Light heavyweight]] || [[Gurcharan Singh (boxer)|Gurcharan Singh]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
|rowspan = "4"|[[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]]
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Middleweight|Middleweight]] || '''[[Vijender Singh]]''' || style="background:#c96;" align=center| {{bronze3}}
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Flyweight|Flyweight]] || [[Jitender Kumar (boxer, born 1988)|Jitender Kumar]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight|Bantamweight]] || [[Akhil Kumar]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
|rowspan = "4"|[[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]]
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's flyweight|Women's flyweight]] || '''[[Mary Kom]]''' || style="background:#c96;" align=center| {{bronze3}}
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's light flyweight|Men's light flyweight]] || [[Devendro Singh]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's middleweight|Men's middleweight]] || [[Vijender Singh]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
|rowspan = "2"|[[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]]
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's middleweight|Men's middleweight]] || [[Vikas Krishan Yadav]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
|rowspan = "4"|[[Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020]]
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's welterweight|Women's welterweight]] || '''[[Lovlina Borgohain]]''' || style="background:#c96;" align=center| {{bronze3}}
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's middleweight|Women's middleweight]] || [[Pooja Rani]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's super heavyweight|Men's super heavyweight]] || [[Satish Kumar (boxer)|Satish Kumar]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
|rowspan = "3"|[[Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics|2024]]
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Men's 71 kg|Men's 71 kg]] || [[Nishant Dev]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|-
| [[Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 75 kg|Women's 75 kg]] || [[Lovlina Borgohain]] || '''Quarter-finals'''
|}

==In popular culture==
In 2014, [[Priyanka Chopra]] portrayed [[Mary Kom]] in an award winning [[Mary Kom (film)|biographical film about her life]].

==See also==
* [[List of National Sports Award recipients in boxing]]
* [[Indian Professional Boxing Association]]
* [[Boxing Federation of India]]

==External links==
* [https://www.ipbaboxing.com/ Indian Professional Boxing Association – Official Website]
* [https://boxingfederation.in/ Boxing Federation of India – Official Website]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Sport in India}}

[[Category:Boxing in India|Boxing in India]]

Boxing in India

2026-07-30T09:30:32Z

Boxing India: Information and links update

Indian Professional Boxing Association

2026-07-20T15:00:24Z

Boxing India: IPBA Logo

{{Short description|National boxing institution in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Indian Professional Boxing Association
| abbreviation = IPBA
| image = File:Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA).jpg
| caption =
| formation = 2015
| type = Non-profit Institution
| purpose = Boxing sanctioning organization
| headquarters = [[New Delhi, India]]
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Shahe Ali
| main_organ = General Assembly
| region_served = [[India]]
| membership = WBA, WBO, IBF, APBC and WBA Asia
| website = {{URL|http://www.ipbaboxing.com}}
}}

The '''Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA)''' is a National Governing Body for Professional Boxing in India, which sanctions professional boxing matches and awards national and subordinate championship titles. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

==History==
IPBA was founded in May 2015 by Mr. Shahe Ali, President of the Indian Professional Boxing Association. It is the first officially recognized body for professional boxing in India. On June 25, 2015, it received its first affiliation from the World Boxing Association (WBA) and was registered as a Regular Member with the WBA Asia.

It is a ‘Not for Profit’ organization registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. With the establishment of IPBA, a strong attempt has been made to bring attention back to the sport.

The aim and endeavours of IPBA are geared towards bringing the sport of boxing in India at par with other popular sports.

==Affiliations==
The Indian Professional Boxing Association is affiliated with all major organizations in the world: the World Boxing Association (WBA), the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the Association of Professional Boxing Commissions (APBC).

It is also affiliated with the WBA Asia Boxing Association (WBA Asia) and the Eurasian Boxing Parliament (EBP).

==Overview==
A key desire of IPBA is to make the transition of Indian athletes from amateur boxing to the world of professional boxing a smooth affair. IPBA would also manage and promote professional boxing at the national level in India and ensure Indian professionals make their presence felt at the international level as well. IPBA wants the world to see India as a premier breeding ground of power sports in the world of sports.

==Collaboration==

'''Pailwaan (2019)'''

The Indian Professional Boxing Association collaborated with the boxing-themed sports drama film ''Pailwaan'', produced by RRR Motion Pictures<ref>[https://youtube.com/shorts/eyRB47MezxY?si=0pSUl40x2UT-dJzn RRR Motion Pictures collaborated with the Indian Professional Boxing Association]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/krisshdop/status/2032429161034530842?s=48&t=fg7iEq7jSNZaktGKjZj_6w Director S. Krishna expressed appreciation to Indian Professional Boxing Association for collaborating on the "Pailwaan" movie]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/iswapnakrisshna/p/DV-V0Jyk7t_/ Producer Swapna Krishna thanked Indian Professional Boxing Association for their support and collaboration on Pailwaan]</ref> and starring Kiccha Sudeep, Sunil Shetty, and Aakanksha Singh. The movie integrated professional boxing aspects with traditional Indian wrestling.

'''Main Ladega (2024)'''

IPBA also collaborated with the Hindi sports drama ''Main Ladega'', produced by Kathakaar Films<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6GTiJSRCn/?igsh=dzNybGs2NjFzOHM0%7Ctitle%3DWe/ Kathakaar Films collaborated with the Indian Professional Boxing Association]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/shaheali/status/1854894250585977017?s=46%7Ctitle=Thankyou Producer and actor Akash Pratap Singh of the movie "Main Ladega" expressed gratitude to IPBA for the support]</ref>. Released on 26 April 2024, the film depicts the journey of a young boxer overcoming childhood trauma through resilience and discipline inside the boxing ring.

==Trademarks==
IPBA - Indian Professional Boxing Association® and its logo are registered trademarks with the Trade Marks Registry, Government of India.

== Social media ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/ipbaboxing Instagram]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ipbaboxing Facebook]
* [https://x.com/ipbaboxing X]

==External links==
* [https://www.ipbaboxing.com/ Indian Professional Boxing Association – Official Website]

==See also==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Professional_Boxing_Association Indian Professional Boxing Association – Wikipedia]

==References and notes==
{{Reflist}}

{{World boxing champions}}

[[Category:Boxing in India]]
[[Category:Sports governing bodies in India]]
[[Category:Professional boxing organizations]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 2015]]
[[Category:World Boxing Association|India]]
[[Category:2015 establishments in Delhi]]

Indian Professional Boxing Association

2026-07-20T14:50:17Z

Boxing India: Information and links update

{{Short description|National boxing institution in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Indian Professional Boxing Association
| abbreviation = IPBA
| image = Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA).jpg
| caption =
| formation = 2015
| type = Non-profit Institution
| purpose = Boxing sanctioning organization
| headquarters = [[New Delhi, India]]
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Shahe Ali
| main_organ = General Assembly
| region_served = [[India]]
| membership = WBA, WBO, IBF, APBC and WBA Asia
| website = {{URL|http://www.ipbaboxing.com}}
}}

The '''Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA)''' is a National Governing Body for Professional Boxing in India, which sanctions professional boxing matches and awards national and subordinate championship titles. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

==History==
IPBA was founded in May 2015 by Mr. Shahe Ali, President of the Indian Professional Boxing Association. It is the first officially recognized body for professional boxing in India. On June 25, 2015, it received its first affiliation from the World Boxing Association (WBA) and was registered as a Regular Member with the WBA Asia.

It is a ‘Not for Profit’ organization registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. With the establishment of IPBA, a strong attempt has been made to bring attention back to the sport.

The aim and endeavours of IPBA are geared towards bringing the sport of boxing in India at par with other popular sports.

==Affiliations==
The Indian Professional Boxing Association is affiliated with all major organizations in the world: the World Boxing Association (WBA), the World Boxing Organization (WBO), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the Association of Professional Boxing Commissions (APBC).

It is also affiliated with the WBA Asia Boxing Association (WBA Asia) and the Eurasian Boxing Parliament (EBP).

==Overview==
A key desire of IPBA is to make the transition of Indian athletes from amateur boxing to the world of professional boxing a smooth affair. IPBA would also manage and promote professional boxing at the national level in India and ensure Indian professionals make their presence felt at the international level as well. IPBA wants the world to see India as a premier breeding ground of power sports in the world of sports.

==Collaboration==

'''Pailwaan (2019)'''

The Indian Professional Boxing Association collaborated with the boxing-themed sports drama film ''Pailwaan'', produced by RRR Motion Pictures<ref>[https://youtube.com/shorts/eyRB47MezxY?si=0pSUl40x2UT-dJzn RRR Motion Pictures collaborated with the Indian Professional Boxing Association]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/krisshdop/status/2032429161034530842?s=48&t=fg7iEq7jSNZaktGKjZj_6w Director S. Krishna expressed appreciation to Indian Professional Boxing Association for collaborating on the "Pailwaan" movie]</ref><ref>[https://www.instagram.com/iswapnakrisshna/p/DV-V0Jyk7t_/ Producer Swapna Krishna thanked Indian Professional Boxing Association for their support and collaboration on Pailwaan]</ref> and starring Kiccha Sudeep, Sunil Shetty, and Aakanksha Singh. The movie integrated professional boxing aspects with traditional Indian wrestling.

'''Main Ladega (2024)'''

IPBA also collaborated with the Hindi sports drama ''Main Ladega'', produced by Kathakaar Films<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DB6GTiJSRCn/?igsh=dzNybGs2NjFzOHM0%7Ctitle%3DWe/ Kathakaar Films collaborated with the Indian Professional Boxing Association]</ref><ref>[https://x.com/shaheali/status/1854894250585977017?s=46%7Ctitle=Thankyou Producer and actor Akash Pratap Singh of the movie "Main Ladega" expressed gratitude to IPBA for the support]</ref>. Released on 26 April 2024, the film depicts the journey of a young boxer overcoming childhood trauma through resilience and discipline inside the boxing ring.

==Trademarks==
IPBA - Indian Professional Boxing Association® and its logo are registered trademarks with the Trade Marks Registry, Government of India.

== Social media ==
* [https://www.instagram.com/ipbaboxing Instagram]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ipbaboxing Facebook]
* [https://x.com/ipbaboxing X]

==External links==
* [https://www.ipbaboxing.com/ Indian Professional Boxing Association – Official Website]

==See also==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Professional_Boxing_Association Indian Professional Boxing Association – Wikipedia]

==References and notes==
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Indian Professional Boxing Association

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Boxing India: Information and links update