<p> Boxing India (BI) Wednesday launched the Indian Series of Boxing (ISB) and introduced a national ranking system following the conclusion of its second Executive Committee Meeting (ECM).<br /></p>.<p>The ISB - the new national league - is a platform for grooming pugilists and popularising the sport in India. Male boxers, across weight categories, will participate and have a chance to win prize money besides their regular salaries.<br /><br />ISB will act as qualifier for the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and this qualification will give the boxers an opportunity to directly qualify for the World Championships and Olympics.<br /><br />For the ranking system, a core committee is designing a chart that will ensure that all boxers get ranked on the basis of their participation in various state, zonal, national and international tournaments.<br /><br />The purpose of the ranking system is to bring meritocracy and transparency which will give the highest ranked boxers a chance to represent the country. Further, there will be a grading system such that boxers of various ranking systems will get permanent contracts.<br /><br />"In the best interest of the sport, the boxers and the nation, it was imperative to take a decision and introduce reforms to transform the sport. Introduction of the ISB is one such reform that is poised to bring in a new boxing economy. These reforms are aimed at giving maximum exposure to our pugilists by providing a solid training platform and grooming them to perform well at the international sporting events," BI president Sandeep Jajodia said.<br /><br />"Therefore, these new reforms would not only be instrumental in enhancing the overall popularity of the sport and enhancing the skills of the boxers but would also ensure their financial growth."<br /><br /></p>
<p> Boxing India (BI) Wednesday launched the Indian Series of Boxing (ISB) and introduced a national ranking system following the conclusion of its second Executive Committee Meeting (ECM).<br /></p>.<p>The ISB - the new national league - is a platform for grooming pugilists and popularising the sport in India. Male boxers, across weight categories, will participate and have a chance to win prize money besides their regular salaries.<br /><br />ISB will act as qualifier for the World Series of Boxing (WSB) and this qualification will give the boxers an opportunity to directly qualify for the World Championships and Olympics.<br /><br />For the ranking system, a core committee is designing a chart that will ensure that all boxers get ranked on the basis of their participation in various state, zonal, national and international tournaments.<br /><br />The purpose of the ranking system is to bring meritocracy and transparency which will give the highest ranked boxers a chance to represent the country. Further, there will be a grading system such that boxers of various ranking systems will get permanent contracts.<br /><br />"In the best interest of the sport, the boxers and the nation, it was imperative to take a decision and introduce reforms to transform the sport. Introduction of the ISB is one such reform that is poised to bring in a new boxing economy. These reforms are aimed at giving maximum exposure to our pugilists by providing a solid training platform and grooming them to perform well at the international sporting events," BI president Sandeep Jajodia said.<br /><br />"Therefore, these new reforms would not only be instrumental in enhancing the overall popularity of the sport and enhancing the skills of the boxers but would also ensure their financial growth."<br /><br /></p>