Indian boxing faces selection controversy as women chase Commonwealth medals

India’s first Olympic boxing medalist, Vijender Singh, said male boxers are not getting enough competitions and warned that the Boxing Federation of India’s new grading system, which replaced trial bouts, could damage the sport. He called for a return to trials and criticized the ambiguous selection process that led the Sports Authority of India to withdraw permission for the national camp.

Former boxer and coach Mohammed Ali Qamar, the 2002 Commonwealth Games gold‑medalist, expressed confidence in the Indian women’s squad for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. He highlighted experienced fighters such as Lovlina Borgohain, Arundhati Choudhary and others, stating that each of the seven women has a realistic chance of winning a medal, though draws will play a role.