The Asian Age

Boxers on exposure trips to 3 countries

- AGE CORRESPOND­ENT

With a packed schedule coming up in July followed by the World Championsh­ips later in the year, Indian boxers are currently on an exposure tour to Italy, Ireland and Korea as part of preparatio­ns for the upcoming tournament­s.

The top boxers of the individual weight categories are undergoing training in Belfast currently along with boxers from six top European nations. Before that, a bilateral training camp and series of friendly matches were held against the Italian team. This 15 day long exposure trip will end on June 12.

The objective of this exposure camp is to help Indian boxers gain valuable experience as they spar with elite boxers from USA, Germany, Holland, Romania, Italy and host, Ireland and train with them.

India’s top male boxer and Gold Medallist at the recently concluded India Open, Amit Panghal said, “We had a stint in Italy before coming here, in Belfast. Here, in the past couple of days, we had some great opportunit­y to study some of the top boxers of these elite teams and take stalk individual­ly on the areas that we need to improve upon.” “We are closely working with the coaches and working to improve and develop our game physically and mentally, further added the Asian Games gold medallist. While, another team of 35 boxers, comprising 20 men and 15 women pugilists are currently in Incheon, Korea for a week-long joint training camp. With major boxing championsh­ips coming up next month in Thailand and Indonesia, these exposure opportunit­ies will be critical for India’s medal-winning hopes.

national motorcycle racing The top boxers of the individual weight categories are undergoing training in Belfast currently along with boxers from six top European nations

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Shiva Thapa trains with coach at the ongoing 7 Nations Training and Sparing in Belfast, Ireland

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