Indian boxers’ high intensity training in UK

The Boxing Federation of India has deployed a 27-member contingent to Sheffield for an international high-intensity camp, giving athletes exposure and preparation for the upcoming World Boxing Championships.

HYDERABAD: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has sent a strong 27-member Indian boxing contingent to Sheffield, United Kingdom, for a high-intensity combined training camp in the lead-up to the World Boxing Championships.

The move is part of BFI’s continued efforts to give Indian boxers international exposure and the best possible preparation by ensuring they acclimatise to conditions well before the tournament.

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The squad currently in Sheffield includes nine male and eight female boxers, supported by eight coaches and two staff members.
They will be joined by one male and two female boxers, along with one support staff, by August 28.

The Indian team is part of the ongoing international training camp at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield, one of the UK’s premier high-performance sporting centres. The camp gives the boxers access to quality sparring and training opportunities alongside top international athletes.

The team will then head to Liverpool on September 2 for the final leg of preparations before the Championships.

The men’s team is being guided by coaches Dharmender Yadav, Torak Kharpran, Jai Singh Patil, and Abhishek Sah, while the women’s squad is under the watch of Chandralal, Mohammed Aitesamuddin, Geeta Chanu, and Radia Devi.

By sending the team well in advance and making them part of this ongoing camp in the UK, BFI continues to create the right ecosystem for Indian boxers to prepare, adapt, and perform on the global stage.