Mary Kom, Farhan roped in as brand ambassadors of IBA Women's World Championships

New Delhi : The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) on Monday announced legendary MC Mary Kom and Bollywood star Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassadors of the IBA Women's World Championships 2023, scheduled to be held here from March 15 to 26.

India is hosting the event for the third time and several top-notch pugilists are expected to participate in the Championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex here. Ajay Singh, President, Boxing Federation of India said, "The presence of Mary Kom and Farhan Akhtar as the brand ambassadors for the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships will add immense value to our mission of encouraging women's participation in boxing. Mary Kom is a legend of our sport and Farhan Akhtar is a Bollywood icon who has made several inspiring sports movies including one about boxing."

"India is hosting the World Championships for the third time and it is a special and rare honour. It will underline India's strength as a sporting nation in front of a global audience. I am delighted to be a part of this tournament and I am certain that this will be a golden page in India's sporting history," said Mary Kom. (IANS)

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