Star boxer Akhil Kumar joins Mumbai Fighters
October 20th, 2011 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANSMumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Mumbai Fighters, the only Indian team for the upcoming World Series of Boxing (WSB) has roped in star pugilist Akhil Kumar in their squad.
With several international and national medals and awards in boxing, Akhil’s “open guarded” style will be an asset to the team. A 2005 Arjuna awardee, Akhil’s biggest achievement was his bantamweight (54 kg) gold at 2006 Commonwealth Games.
“We are excited to have Akhil Kumar as a fighter. He is a strong and experienced boxer with tremendous will power. We welcome and wish him the very best. We are confident he will perform well at the highest level,” said Udit Sheth, Team Principal of Mumbai Fighters and MD-CEO of TransStadia said.
TransStadia has bought rights to conduct WSB in India for the next ten years.
TransStadia Boxing is a subsidiary of SE TransStadia Pvt Ltd which is an integrated sports company with interests in sport infrastructure, technology development & manufacturing, and Sports IP development and management.
“Boxing the pro way was always something that excited me and joining the Mumbai Fighters will help me do that to a great extent. Being with them will not only help me train and get in better shape, but also help me to keep an eye on my ultimate aim of qualifying for me is the London Olympic Games,” Akhil said.
“At the same time, India’s participation in WSB is going to change the boxing scenario in the country and I want to be a part of the historic moment and give back to the sport which has given me so much,” he added.
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