BFI’s sole focus is to get publicity: After wrestler, professional boxer Neeraj Goyat speaks out

Chetan Sharma

New Delhi, January 29 (IAS): A week after India’s top wrestlers protested against the Indian Wrestling Federation (WFI) and its president, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, professional Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat took to the Indian Boxing Federation (BFI) in shock. made a accusation.

Speaking to IANS, the Haryana martial artist did not say that BFI is better than WFI.

“I’m proud of our wrestlers. They at least came out and said what they felt was wrong. Our boxing federation is no exception. (BFI’s) relationship. The 31-year-old, who started boxing professionally in 2012, doesn’t care who loses or why. Hmm.

“Amit Pangal was a solid medalist at the Olympics, but unfortunately he lost in the quarterfinals. I didn’t feel anything,” Goyat said. He said.

Revealing the BFI’s sad state affairs, Boxer said the federation’s only concern was getting publicity.

“After the Tokyo Olympics, even Vikas Krishan needed help. Vikas Krishan Yadav was injured and the federation didn’t even know the name of the hospital where he was treated. If he had won a medal , the president of the BFI will pick him up at the airport first, click the photo,” said Goyat.

“The federation’s only concern is to get publicity. This is true for all sports federations in India. The government should disband them all and start anew. To be top brass, sports We need to enforce the rule that we have to make it mandatory.

They hired foreign coaches who knew nothing about Indian boxing style or what a boxer had to offer at an international level,” he added.

Tokyo 2020 was seen as an Olympics where Indian boxing, like the world’s boxing powerhouses, would shine on the world stage. But this time, it was a reality check for many as the martial artist collapsed under pressure. there is.

In 2021, Ajay Singh, also chairman of SpiceJet Airlines, was re-elected as chairman of the Indian Boxing Federation, defeating Ashish Sherar in the polls.

He was first elected president of the BFI on September 25, 2016. Since then, men’s boxing has failed to win a medal at the Olympics, but women’s boxer Lovrina Borgohain has saved face.

There is much hope for Lovrina, world champion Nihat Zareen, and other female fighters in upcoming tournaments. not!