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| Sport | Boxing |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  India |
| Abbreviation | BFI |
| Affiliation | World Boxing |
| Regional affiliation | Asian Boxing |
| President | Ajay Singh |
| Secretary | Pramod Kumar |
| Official website | |
| boxingfederation | |
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Boxing Federation of India is the official national governing body for amateur boxing in India.[1] It is a member of World Boxing.[2] BFI is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana.[3]
History
In 1925, the first governing body for boxing in India, Bombay Presidency Amateur Boxing Federation was formed in Mumbai.[4] 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.[4] 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,[5] following which BFI was recognised as the recognised body.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Delhi High Court upholds Boxing Federation of India as only recognised national body for boxing". The Free Press Journal. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ↑ "Boxing Federation of India agrees to join World Boxing". World Boxing. 31 May 2024. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ "Office Bearers of BFIBoxing Federation of India". Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Venkat, Rahul (2023-03-31). "History of boxing in India: From a staggered start to a global powerhouse". www.olympics.com.
- ↑ Indian Boxing Federation suspended by International body, Sports Ministry asks for re-election