Raja-led faction submits vision for Indian boxing to AIBA

After staking its claim to form the new Indian Boxing Federation, the faction led by former Secretary General P K Muralidharan Raja has now submitted its vision document to the International Boxing Association, promising to implement AIBA proposals on various issues within six months of taking over.
The group, which claims to have the backing of 23 of the 35 states and units, has outlined its plan for Indian boxing over the next five years and beyond.
"We would like to reassure all boxers, officials and boxing fans in the country that we shall leave no stone unturned to restore the sport to its original glory as soon as the present situation gets cleared up," Brig (Retd) Raja, who is also the convener of the group, said.

Raja said the document submitted to AIBA highlights the "workforce and minds behind 'Boxing India', their credentials, their vision and most importantly their plans to revive the sagging morale of the Indian boxers and get back quickly to the pending tasks in hand".
The AIBA, while terminating India from the international fold earlier this month, had sought applications from groups and individuals keen to help in the formation of a new federation.
"...Acclaimed Arjuna Awardees and boxers of repute will form the backbone of the Selection Committee of the new Boxing Federation to identify and select boxers in Men & Women Division of Senior (Elite), Junior (Youth) and Sub Junior (Cadet) categories at various National Boxing Championships and other All India Tournaments so as to be trained at National Coaching Camps as well as Zonal Coaching Camps," Raja stated.

"They will also be responsible to select Indian Teams for all major Competitions such as Olympic Qualifying Events, World Championships, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games and other International Competitions.