Boxing Federation of India announces trial dates for World Championship, Asian Games and CWG

Boxing Federation of India announced the team selection trial dates for the upcoming mega-events; IBA Elite Women's World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Asian Games. BFI conducted the new trial format to ensure that the elite boxers get more opportunities during the process. The new trial format also focuses on the last date of submission to the authorities while conducting the trials of selection.

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The selection process for the 12 categories of the Women's World Championships starts from 7 March to 9 March. This will also include Asian Games weights divisions. On the other hand, the trial for the 2 Asian Games weight categories; 51kg, and 69kg will take place separately from 11 March to 14 March. This allows the boxers of closest weight categories extra time to appear at the trial selection for the Asian Games.

Himanta Kalita, Secretary of Boxing Federation of India said, "There are three categories which are the same in the World Championships and Asian Games. Different selection trials dates will allow boxers to change weight categories and present their challenge for Asian Games as well. This format will give boxers, whose category is not part of Asiad, big relief as they still can participate in both the events with different weight divisions."

She further added, "BFI is committed to give each and every boxer an equal opportunity and the upcoming selection trials will be no different. There will be a transparent approach to select the best boxers to represent the country."

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Istanbul, Turkey will host the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships starting from 6 May to 21 May. The 2022 Commonwealth Games will begin on 28 July and the 2022 Asian Games on 10 September.

Weight categories:

Women:

IBA World Championship: 
48 kg, 50 kg, 52 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 63 kg, 66 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 81 kg, +81kg

Asian Games: 
51 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg. (Total 5);

Men:

Asian Games: 
52 kg, 57 kg, 63 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg, 81 kg, 91 kg, +91 kg (Total 8)