AIBA withdraws support to Amir Khan's pro-league in India

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AIBA withdraws support to Amir Khans pro-league in India
British boxer Amir Khan

Mumbai - The Super Boxing League (SBL) is set to roll out from July 7 to August 12 this year

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Published: Tue 25 Apr 2017, 3:48 PM

Last updated: Tue 25 Apr 2017, 6:22 PM

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Tuesday withdrew its support to the Amir Khan-promoted Super Boxing League in India after the event failed to get the national federation's backing.
The Super Boxing League (SBL) is set to roll out from July 7 to August 12 this year. It will feature eight franchises and each team will comprise six players (five men and one woman with six back-up players per team).
The competition will be in six different weight categories with bouts of four rounds of three minutes each.
SBL had claimed association with AIBA Pro Boxing (APB), stating that the technical officials were to be provided by it.
However, the world body backed out despite "positive preliminary discussions" after the Boxing Federation of India refused to allow its boxers in the event.
"...the prerequisite from the start was that these plans needed to be in synergy with our trusted partner on site, the national federation, Boxing Federation of India and it's president Mr (Ajay) Singh," said an AIBA spokesperson. 


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