While the International Boxing Association might have allowed professional boxers to compete in the Olympics, India's biggest pro-star Vijender Singh will definitely be MIA. In a landmark move, the AIBA opened the door to the Olympics for professional boxers after an extraordinary congress in Lausanne, Switzerland voted in favour.
The decision granted eyes on the 30 year old who currently enjoys an unbeaten run in his career, and is scheduled to fight for the WBO Asia title belt on July 16. "I welcome AIBA's decision of allowing professional boxers to compete in the Rio Olympics. I am yet to receive the formalities for this entire process. Since there is no federation in the country, I don't know who will guide me for this entire thing. Right now I am concentrating on my 16 Kuly title fight to be held in New Delhi," he said.
The team for the Rio Games which are scheduled to start on August 5, has already been finalised, and Vijender is not a part since he did not participate in the trials held last month. The AIBA's move is already being considered a case of too late for the upcoming Olympics and is likely to show major results, if any, in the 2020 Games in Tokyo.
