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World Boxing Extends Interim Committee’s Mandate to August 31, 2025

The extension secures momentum for the committee’s governance reforms, preserving international tournament preparations ahead of delayed federation elections.

Overview

  • World Boxing extended the interim committee led by Ajay Singh through August 31, 2025, to maintain administrative stability and athlete-first programming.
  • Since its April appointment, the panel has organized national championships and U-15, U-17 and elite international tournaments under a structured athletes-first approach.
  • Indian boxers claimed 11 medals, including three gold and five silver, at the World Boxing Cup in Astana and added podium finishes in Brazil and at the Thailand International Open.
  • World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst commended the committee’s transparency and stability measures and urged continuity ahead of upcoming domestic and continental events.
  • The committee must also navigate court challenges over the suspension of BFI officials and prepare for the long-delayed Boxing Federation elections.