India will host the Women’s World Boxing Championship in 2023 even after India was stripped of hosting the men’s World Championship two years ago for not paying the required fees.

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There has never been a men’s world championship in India. But there will be a women’s championship for the third time. Earlier the championship has been held in Delhi in 2006 and 2018. International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev is on his first tour of India and the dates of the tournament will be decided during his visit. The tournament can be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi.

Kremlev had recently announced that the men’s world championship, to be held in Tashkent next year in May. And the prize money will go double from the previous edition. It is to be seen if the world body announces the same for the women’s event.

However, India lost the hosting of the men’s championship in 2021 to Serbia as the hosting fees could not be paid. In the last Women’s World Boxing Championship in Turkey, India had won three medals. Which includes Nikhat Zareen’s gold medal in the flyweight category.

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“We have got the hosting rights of women’s world championship and are looking to host the event around the end of March and first week of April.“ Boxing Federation of India (BFI) Secretary General Hemanta Kalita told PTI.

“The dates of the event are yet to be finalised. We will sit down with the IBA president and reach an agreement during his trip. The tournament is likely to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.” Kalita added.