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Pro Boxing League
The Pro Boxing League® (PBL) or Indian Pro Boxing League (IPBL) is a professional boxing league in India, organized by the Indian Professional Boxing Association. It operates on a franchise-based model.
History
The Pro Boxing League was founded by Shahe Ali, an Indian entrepreneur and president of the Indian Professional Boxing Association.
Overview
The league focuses on grassroots development to provide Indian fighters with international exposure and create professional champions from India.
Mission: To ignite a boxing revolution across India – bringing the thrill of the ring to every corner, empowering young athletes with opportunity, and providing the platform, support, and spotlight to chase global glory.
Vision: To establish India as a global boxing powerhouse by creating a premier league that inspires the nation, nurtures elite talent, and produces world champions.
League structure
There are six teams, each consisting of six players (four males and two females) and six backups. The players are divided into six weight categories, with four categories for males and two for females[1].
Teams
The league is designed to initially start with 6 teams from different states, with an additional 4 teams targeted to be rolled out over a period of 10 seasons.
| Teams | States |
|---|---|
| Delhi Dynamites | Delhi |
| Mumbai Marvels | Maharashtra |
| Kolkata Kings | West Bengal |
| Chennai Champions | Tamil Nadu |
| Haryana Hurricanes | Haryana |
| Punjab Panthers | Punjab |
Weight divisions
| Men | Women |
|---|---|
| Featherweight (57.2 kg) | Super Bantamweight (55.3 kg) |
| Lightweight (61.2 kg) | Featherweight (57.2 kg) |
| Middleweight (72.6 kg) | |
| Cruiserweight (90.7 kg) |
Scoring system
The Pro Boxing League follows a special points scoring system.
| Bout outcome | Points awarded |
|---|---|
| Knockout | 6 |
| Technical knockout | 4 |
| Decision | 3 |
| Draw | 1 |
Collaboration
Pailwaan (2019)
The Pro Boxing League collaborated with the boxing-themed sports drama film Pailwaan, produced by RRR Motion Pictures[2][3][4] and starring Kiccha Sudeep, Sunil Shetty, and Aakanksha Singh. The movie integrated professional boxing aspects with traditional Indian wrestling.
Trademarks
Pro Boxing League® is a registered trademark. The name 'Pro Boxing League' and its logos are registered trademarks with the Trade Marks Registry, Government of India.
Social media
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See also
References
- ↑ Pro Boxing League Structure
- ↑ RRR Motion Pictures collaborated with the Pro Boxing League and Shahe Ali
- ↑ Director S. Krishna expressed appreciation to Pro Boxing League for collaborating on the "Pailwaan" movie
- ↑ Producer Swapna Krishna thanked Pro Boxing League and Shahe Ali for their support and collaboration on Pailwaan