Boxing India, the body approved by International Boxing Association to govern and administer the sport of boxing in India is conducting the first ‘Monnet Steel Elite Women’s National Championship 2014-15’ in Raipur from October 11 to 16, 2014.
A significant number of over 210 elite women boxers from 32 Boxing India affiliated member units inclusive of two boards will compete in the elite Women National Boxing Championship. The Championship would be held over 10 weight categories: 45kg-48kg, 48kg-51kg, 51kg-54kg, 54kg-57kg, 57kg- 60kg, 60kg-64kg, 64kg-69kg, 69kg-75kg, 75kg-81kg, 81+ kg. Bouts would be held over four rounds of two minutes with a one minute rest between rounds.
Sandeep Jajodia, President, Boxing India and President, Chhattisgarh Pradesh Amateur Boxing Association and Chairman and Managing Director Monnet Steel, said, “Chief Minister Raman Singh has been working tirelessly to develop Chhattisgarh as the new destination for sports in the country and have also been motivating corporate to adopt the sports and develop it from the grass-roots level.”
“The championship will not only provide an excellent competitive performance to our boxers but is also a critical event as it is the first championship happening after a gap of about two years and also serves as the selection of Women’s World Boxing Championships that will be held in Jeju, Korea in November this year.” he added.