New Delhi: Amit Panghal, who won the historic silver medal at the World Championships in the 52-kg weight category, has been ranked number one by the Boxing Task Force of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ahead of next month's Olympic Qualifiers.

Panghal is at the top spot with 420 points, according to the list released by the IOC's Boxing Task Force, which is in charge of administering the sport right now. The 24-year-old is the first boxer in the last 10 years to achieve the global top position in his category.