Boxing News: Big boost for professional boxers

The Boxing Federation of India has opened the door for professional boxers, including the likes of Vijender Singh and Neeraj Goyat to return to the amateur fold and compete for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. Announcing a change in its policy, the BFI’s executive committee has decided to allow the country’s boxers, who are competing in the pro circuit globally under the aegis of the World Boxing Council and the International Boxing Organisation to participate in amateur tournaments domestically, which are organised by the national federation as per the International Boxing Federation’s tournament rules.