Nikhat likely to headline key meet in Hyd next month

Though there have been a few noteworthy events—domestic and international—here and there, the sport of boxing in the country has largely been subdued so far this season.

- ANMOL GURUNG @Chennai

With some key competitions including the World Championships on the horizon, that could change. Even star boxer Nikhat Zareen could possibly return to competitive action soon. The World Boxing-led Interim Committee is looking to organise the Elite Women Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad next month. The committee has requested the Telangana Boxing Federation (TBF) to conduct the tournament. If things go as per committee's proposal, the event could witness some elite boxers fighting for a spot in the national camp.

"The tournament will feature participation from the Top 12 ranked State/Board teams of 8th Elite Women Nationals, 1 SAI NCOE Combined Team, and the Host team, making it a highly competitive and significant tournament in the national boxing calendar. This tournament serves as a separate pathway to provide opportunities for boxers to enter in national coaching camp," the Interim Committee, in a letter addressed to TBF, said. A copy of this letter (dated May 8) is with the daily.