Dear Members of the Indian Boxing Community,
With great humility and a deep sense of honor, I address you today as the newly elected
President of the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF).

Boxing has been a powerful force in shaping discipline, courage, and national pride across generations of Indian youth. As I take on this responsibility, I do so with a firm commitment to strengthening every corner of our sport—from grassroots to the global arena.

My vision for the IABF is clear:

• To make Indian amateur boxing more accessible, structured, and transparent.
• To nurture raw talent across all regions and ensure that no deserving boxer is left behind.
• To improve infrastructure, empower our coaches, and ensure that every athlete has the resources they need to succeed.
• To uphold fairness, merit, and discipline as the core values of our federation.

I am not here to make promises—I am here to work. With the support of our state associations, coaches, athletes, and well-wishers, I am confident that we will usher in a new era of accountability, opportunity, and achievement in Indian boxing.

Let us work together, shoulder to shoulder, to make the Indian tricolor rise higher in every ring around the world.

With sincere gratitude,

Dr. Rakesh Mishra,
President, Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF)