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World Series Boxing India
a) The Videocon Group is the owner of the Delhi World Series Boxing India franchise. Videocon is a global business conglomerate with a strong presence in household consumer goods, oil and gas, retail, telecom, DTH and the power sector. Videocon’s involvement with the World Series of Boxing is part of a broad-based campaign to promote the development of boxing in India, including an ambitious program to support boxing at grassroot level.
b) The Indian Boxers who have signed up with Videocon to represent Delhi Franchisee Team in the World Series Boxing commencing from November 2010 are:
i. Akhil Kumar 54 kgs
ii. Jitender Kumar 54 kgs
iii. Jai Bhagwan 61 kgs
iv. Vijender Singh 85 kgs
v. Dinesh Kumar +91 kgs
c) The World Series Boxing India International Boxer Draft took place at Hotel Gloucester Millenium in London at 1000 hrs on 28 June 2010. The proceedings were started with a Welcome Address by Dr CK Wu , President AIBA followed by speeches by Mr Ho Kim , Executive Director AIBA and Mr Ivan Khodabaksh, COO, WSB.
d) The Franchisee Owners / Representatives of all the Teams except China (Beijing) who unfortunately could not make it due to Visa problems, were present alongwith members of their respective National Federations ie. Americas ( Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Mexico City), Asia ( Astana, Delhi, Baku), Europe ( Paris, Moscow, Milan, Istanbul).
e) All Franchisees had done their homework well and had prepared strategies as to which all International Boxers need to be picked up in order to ensure that they first win at the Continental level so as to qualify for the semifinals and then go on to win the finals at Macau.
f) The Indian Franchisee Team was represented by Videocon (Mrs Pooja Dhoot, Ms Tanushree Dhoot and Mr Prateek Ajmera), IMG (Mr Ravi Krishanan, Mr Matt Bailey & Mr Vidhur Naik), Indian Boxing Federation ( Col PK Muralidharan Raja & Coach Mr Jagdish Singh) and Foreign Expert Coach Mr Ronald Simms from USA.
g) The methodology at World Series Boxing was announced that draw of lots will be taken for each weight category to determine as to which Franchisee would get the first pick and the next and so on. After all Franchisees had got their First Pick, the process would be repeated for the second boxer for each Franchisee till all the Franchisees said ‘ Out’ or ‘Pass’ meaning they did not want any more boxers in that weight category.
h) Bantam Wt. There were 7 Franchisees who wanted boxers in this Wt Category ie. Paris, Los Angeles, Delhi, Boston, Baku, Miami and Milan. Delhi was at third spot. As we already had Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar, we only needed one boxer and hence the ‘Think Tank’ which had worked out the various permutations and combinations got our first choice of Doniyorov Tulashboy of Uzbekistan who was a former Olympic Bronze Medalist.
i) Light Weight. There were 9 Franchisees who wanted boxers in this Wt category ie. Los Angeles, Istanbul, Miami, Mexico, Baku, Boston, Delhi, Milan and Paris. Although we were seventh in the order of picking, we still got our first choice of Sultonov Bahodirjon of Uzbekistan who was an Olympic Bronze Medalist at Athens 2004 as well as a Bronze Medal at World Championships at Milan in 2009. Similarly David Joyce of Ireland who was the European Union Championships Gold Medalist in 2008 & 2009 was the second boxer to be picked by India. These two join Jai Bhagwan who had already been signed up.
j) Middle Wt (73 kgs). There were 6 Franchisees who wanted Boxers in this Wt Category ie. Milan, Baku, Los Angeles, Miami, Delhi and Mexico City. As the Delhi Franchisee had not picked any National Boxers in this Wt cat, we had to pick 3 boxers. As the Delhi Franchisee had done its homework well, we got the boxers of our choice although we were 5th in the order of draw. Ie. Victor Cotiujanschii of Moldova, Hakobyan Andranik of Armenia who was a Silver Medalist at World Championships in Milan in 2009 in 75 kgs where Vijender had got a Bronze Medal, Chuluntuumur Tumurkhuyag from Mongolia.
k) Light Heavy. 9 Franchisees wanted boxers in this Wt cat ie. Los Angeles, Moscow, Baku, Miami, Mexico City, Boston, Delhi, Milan & Astana. Although we were at seventh spot to pick our choice, We got our choice of Ben Chhabla Abdel Hafid of Algeria. As we already have Vijender and Dinesh in this Wt Cat, we needed only one more boxer.
l) Heavy . This was one Wt Cat wherein all the 11 Franchisees present wanted boxers ie. Miami, Delhi, Astana, Mexico City, Milan, Istanbul, Los Angeles, Boston, Paris, Baku & Moscow. As Delhi was lucky to be second for the pick, we could get Top Ranked Roman Kapitonenko of Ukraine who won the Silver Medal at AIBA World Championships at Milan 2009 as well as the Gold Medal in AIBA President’s Cup 2009. The second Boxer that Delhi picked up was Onoriode Ehwarieme of Nigeria.
m) Details of other boxers contracted by various Franchisees and about WSB can be seen on AIBA’s Website at www.aiba.org
2. 26th Junior National Men’s Boxing Championships at Chennai from 30 June – 04 July 2010.
a) The 26th Junior National Men’s Boxing Championships has started today at Nehru Stadium, Chennai this evening. The event is being organized by Tamilnadu State Amateur Boxing Association.
b) The Organising Secretary Mr AK Karunakaran stated that a total of 235 boxers representing 28 States are participating in this Championship which are open to boxers born in 1994 & 1995. Excellent arrangements have been provided to lodge boxers in the Stadium Complex itself and Officials within walking distance range of the venue.
c) The Indian Boxing Federation is committed to rooting out the menace of overage boxers participating in these Tournaments and a special drive by the Medical Team of IBF have weeded out a total of 37 boxers as overage after having carried out X Rays and other tests.
d) Detailed results will be circulated to you all daily for your information.
3. Preparations for Commonwealth Games 2010. With barely 100 days to go for CWG 2010, preparations are in full swing at NIS Patiala by the dedicated team of Coaches and Support Staff including Doctor and Physiotherapist, ably supported by the Executive Director Mr Ranawat and his staff at NIS Patiala to ensure that India is able to win a large number of medals in Boxing. Indian Boxing Federation is thankful to the Ministry of Youth affairs & Sports and Sports Authority of India for all the help and assistance being rendered to the boxers in the preparation and runup to CWG 2010.
