Mary Kom - the star attraction at inaugural Big Bout Indian Boxing League

Six-time World champion M.C. Mary Kom is the star attraction at the inaugural Big Bout Indian Boxing League, that started at the Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, earlier this month. She is playing for Punjab Panthers in the tournament, which will move to Delhi later, and will continue till December 21. Other teams are Bombay Bullets, Gujarat Giants, NE Rhinos, Odisha Warriors, and Bengaluru Brawlers.

Other notable Indian boxers participating are Sonia Lather, Amit Panghal, and Manoj Kumar. The Big Bout Indian Boxing League, approved by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), is a unique three-week competition for top Indian and international boxers. Six 14-member teams are competing for Rs. 3 crore prize money. The squads will play one another in the league and the top four teams will compete in the semifinals. Each match consists of seven bouts. This has been organised by the two companies - ProSportify and SportzLive, who are also the executors of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL) and Premier Badminton League (PBL).

-TIN Bureau