CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Boxing Council (IBC), the only licensing body for professional boxers in the country, has been granted affiliation by the Commonwealth Boxing Council (CBC)

Detailed explanation-2: -The Commonwealth Boxing Council (CBC) is a governing body that sanctions professional boxing bouts for territories within the Commonwealth, and is an affiliate of the WBC.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vijender Singh had won the bronze medal for India in 2008 Beijing Olympics, becoming the first ever Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal.

Detailed explanation-4: -With 10 gold, eight silver and 21 bronze medals, India is the fourth-most successful nation at the women’s boxing championships after Russia, China and Turkey. The first male Indian boxer to win a World Championships medal was Vijender Singh, who won bronze in the middleweight division at the 2009 World Championships.

Detailed explanation-5: -Commonwealth Games 2022 women’s boxing: World champion Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas dominate to win gold medals. Both the Indian boxers won their respective fights 5-0. Nikhat Zareen defeated Gold Coast 2018 silver medallist Carly McNaul in her final bout.