Boxer Sarita Devi Elected As Member Of AIBA Athletes’ Commission
Sarita will be representing the Asian bloc in the AIBA’s first-ever athletes commission. She remained the sole candidate contesting for the position from the Asian region.
Sarita will be representing the Asian bloc in the AIBA’s first-ever athletes commission. She remained the sole candidate contesting for the position from the Asian region.
If Sarita makes it to the final panel, her focus will be to generate a buzz around issues related to women’s boxing.
The AIBA Women’s World Championship is set to begin in New Delhi’s KD Jhadav Indoor Stadium and this time the tournament will see record participation with 300 boxers from 70 countries. Boxers from over 16 countries, including Germany, USA, England, Ukraine, Panama, Australia, Thailand, Bulgaria, Somalia are coming early to adjust to the Indian conditions. […]
Former world and Asian champion, L Sarita Devi, on Sunday punched out World No. 29 Zsofia Bedo of Hungary in her professional debut bout with a 3-0 win in the IBC Fight Night at the Khuman Lampak Stadium.