"This suspension is hurting us badly now because the boxers are right now aimless. We are trying to do everything in our capacity to convince AIBA," the source said.

The IABF would adopt a similar approach to get the suspension imposed by the Sports Ministry revoked. "It's the same thing, if we manage to convince the Ministry then we don't have to hold re-elections." The world body had allowed the boxers and coaches to compete in international events initially but that concession was taken back last month. "If the AIBA insists on re-elections, it would take a while before eveything is resolved. We are trying to establish a channel of communication so that they can be convinced about last year's elections," the source said. In the new draft constitution prepared by the IABF, rules and provisions of the AIBA Professional Boxing and the World Series of Boxing have also been incorporated, as suggested by the world body. "Getting the constitution approved should not be a problem because it follows the AIBA statute completely," said the official.