Rio Olympic Gold Medalist Estelle Mossely among top boxers to headline IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

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New Delhi, February 22: Rio 2016 Gold medalist Estelle Mossely is among the 7 Olympic medalists so far registered to participate in the upcoming IBA Women's World Boxing Championships,

Apart from Mossely, 2020 Tokyo Olympics Silver medalist Nesthy Petecio is also among the top boxers that will be involved in the event, which will be held from March 15 to 26 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.

Boxing Federations of India (BFI) will host the Women's World Boxing Championships for the third time, most ever by any country since the tournament's inception and a total of 350 plus boxers from 74 countries have registered so far for this biennial event.

Ajay Singh, President of Boxing Federation of India, said it's an honour for the BFI to get an opportunity to host the World Boxing Championships.

"It is an honour for India and the BFI to host the prestigious IBA Women's World Boxing Championships. We are hosting it for the third time but this time the tournament will touch an unprecedented high mark," Singh said.

"We have already received registration from 74 countries so far, bigger than any previous editions. The BFI is all set to conduct an event of such magnitude and we are certain that the world will witness the best ever congregation of boxers."

Three Tokyo Olympics silver medallists are also participating in the upcoming Championships and will look to produce fireworks in the ring as the boxing fans assemble in the Capital.

Detailing on the immensity of the event, Ajay Singh added: "The last World Championship saw participation of 310 boxers. In this edition, we already have more than 350 registrations from boxers around the world.

"The registration is still open as the closing date is February 25. With more than a week remaining, I am confident that some more nations and boxers will look to come to this edition of the Championship."

Petecio won a silver medal in the Tokyo Olympics and she became the first ever boxer from the Philippines to win a medal at the Olympics.

The 2019 World Champion will compete in the Featherweight (57kg) category. Beatriz Iasmin Ferreira (60kg) of Brazil and Qian Li (75kg) of China are also silver medalists in the Tokyo Olympics.

Japanese Tsukimi Namiki and Colombian Ingrit Lorena Valencia in the Flyweight (51kg) category too will be eager to maintain their performance at the World Boxing Championships.

Irma Testa, a bronze medal winner from the Tokyo Olympics, is also a strong medal contender in the Featherweight (57kg) category. The Italian boxer has plenty of experience coming into the World meet.

Source: BFI Release