(NOV 15) The New
Delhi’s Ashok Hotel witnessed the Official Draw of the 2018 AIBA
Women’s World Boxing Championships, where 277 boxers from 62
nations will be looking to be crowned the best boxers in the
planet. The ten-day competition gets underway on Thursday
afternoon at the city’s famous KD Jadhav Indoor Stadium.
India’s superstar and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom is
among the boxers ready to shine in Delhi, for the delight of the
home fans. But the crowd will also be able to witness numerous
world and olympic medallists as Finland’s Mira Potkonen and
Thailand’s Peamwilai Laopeam.
Conducted by the event Technical Delegate, Mr Pat Fiacco, the
Official Draw followed the customary Technical Meeting where the
delegations were able to get a detailed run-through of the
competition format and rules.
With the first bell of the 2018 Women’s World Championships due
to sound on tomorrow, Women’s from the light flyweight,
flyweight, bantamweight, featherweight, lightweight, light
welterweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and
heavyweight are ready to go for glory in Delhi.
Take a look at all the draw sheets here!