The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has agreed to become a member of World Boxing, the International Federation established to ensure boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement. The membership application has been approved by the BFI’s General Assembly, and will be ratified by World Boxing’s Executive Board.

The BFI president, Ajay Singh, recently met with World Boxing’s President and Secretary General to discuss ways in which India can support the International  Federation in growing its member base in Asia where FBI is one of the largest National Federation.

World Boxing president, Boris van der Vorst, said that India is a very important country in international boxing and we look forward to welcoming the BFI into the growing World Boxing family.

World Boxing was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement.