Boxing in India

The game of boxing does not command a significant following in India because of the lack of discernible international success. Notwithstanding the strenuous efforts of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation, Indian boxers have failed to land the knockout punch at the big stage.

At a time when most of the sports are trying to reach out to the younger generation banking on the popularity of star players, boxing in India languish in the sidelines with no world-class talents in the horizon.

In the 2006 Colombo SAF Games, even though Indian boxers managed to bag four gold medals, Pakistan walked away with the top honours claiming seven gold medals.