Boxing ace Vijender is World No 2.BEIJING Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Kumar was on Thursday ranked No. 2 by the international boxing body ( AIBA AIBA Associazione Italiana Brokers Di Assicurazione (Italian Insurance Brokers' Association) AIBA Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (International Boxing Association) ). This is the first time that the AIBA has come out with rankings. Apart from Vijender, three other Indians also figure in the top 10. Vijender, the first Indian boxer to win an Olympic medal, is placed second only to the 2008 Olympic silver medallist Emilio Correa Bayeux of Cuba, with 2,000 points in five tournaments. Other than Vijender, Thackchom Nanao Singh is ranked fifth in the 48 kg, Beijing quarter- finalist Akhil Kumar Akhil Kumar is an Indian Boxer. He won the gold medal in the Bantamweight 54 kg category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. is ninth in 57 kg while Dinesh Kumar is seventh in 81 kg. A total of 20 Indians have been ranked in 11 categories. Vijender was elated on hearing the news, but the Bhiwani boxer said he never expected such a high ranking See Google bomb. . " I never thought I would be ranked No. 2 in the world one day. But I am extremely happy after achieving this. It has taken my confidence to a new level," Vijender said. He also said that timing of the new rankings was perfect as the World Championships are just 10 days away. " It has come at the right time. Now when I will be up against any boxer in the World Cup, the pressure will be on him as I am the World No. 2." The 23- year- old boxer believes that the ranking system will make boxers more responsible and they will push themselves to the limit. " Ranking shows where we stand in the world of boxing. I am sure, now boxers will try harder to improve their performance as it will help them achieve higher rankings," he said. AIBA unveiled the official international men's world rankings for the first time in its history, with many Olympic medallists featuring in the 11 weight categories. Boxing powerhouse Cuba topped the tally with seven of the 11 top- ranked boxers. The rankings are compiled according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the points won by boxers at the Olympic Games Olympic games, premier athletic meeting of ancient Greece, and, in modern times, series of international sports contests. The Olympics of Ancient Greece Although records cannot verify games earlier than 776 B.C. , World Championships, the Youth World Championships, the Olympic qualifiers and each of Confederation Cups. Vijender had a great run even after the Beijing Olympics and clinched a bronze in the European Grand Prix This article is about Formula One race. For other uses, see European Grand Prix (disambiguation). The European Grand Prix is a separate Formula One event that was reintroduced during the mid-1980s and was held regularly from 1993 to 2006. and Asian Championships this year before being ranked No. 2 on Thursday. But this doesn't make VIjender complacent as he wants to see his name on top of the list. " I am participating in major tournaments over the next 18 months. I will try my best to perform well in these events so that I can top the list," said Vijender. Meanwhile, Akhil said that ranking do not mean much to him, but it will make the sport more competitive. " I play only a few tournaments these days, so I have nothing to do with the rankings. But it is vital for the budding boxers as it will instil in·still also in·stil tr.v. in·stilled, in·still·ing, in·stills also in·stils 1. To introduce by gradual, persistent efforts; implant: "Morality . . . competitive spirit in them to get the best possible rankings," he said. " The rankings are also going to play an important role in their selection in the AIBA's professional boxing Noun 1. professional boxing - boxing for money sport - the occupation of athletes who compete for pay boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs - fighting with the fists series -- World Series of Boxing, as Franchisee will offer more money to the high- ranked boxers," he added. Copyright 2009 India Today This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Group. All Rights Reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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