TOI Impact: AIBA launches investigation into Amit Panghal’s rigging allegations | Boxing News

NEW DELHI: Boxing’s international governing physique – AIBA – launched a probe on Thursday into Indian boxer Amit Panghal‘s declare that his bout in opposition to Shakhobidin Zoirov within the 52kg closing of the Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai was “rigged”.
The AIBA ordered its Refereeing and Judging (R&J) Committee to conduct an “instant investigation into the work of all related appointed officers (on the event) and report their findings to the AIBA Disciplinary Committee as quickly as attainable, to find out whether or not there’s a case to reply or not”. It added, “In that case, the Disciplinary Committee will empower a right away unbiased professional overview to find out whether or not any incorrect choices have been taken resulting from lack of competence, manipulation or corruption.”

In an unique interview to TOI upon his return from Dubai on Tuesday, Panghal had alleged manipulation in scoring throughout his battle in opposition to Zoirov. He had additional alleged that the judges officiating the bout needed Zoirov to win due to the “affect” wielded by highly effective boxing federations from the Central Asian areas of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Tokyo Olympics-bound Panghal had misplaced narrowly (2-3) to the Uzbek pugilist within the flyweight class, regardless of performing exceedingly nicely in second and third rounds. The controversial choice was challenged by the Indian crew administration however the jury fee refused to overview the bout.
Reacting to claims, the AIBA knowledgeable that it is conscious of potential points and allegations in regards to the judging of sure bouts on the Asian championships in Dubai and has taken such allegations “very critically”.