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Boxer Vikas Krishan to face BFI disciplinary panel on May 20

Updated on: 14 May,2017 12:21 PM IST  |  New Delhi
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The Boxing Federation of India's three-member disciplinary committee will seek Vikas Krishan's explanation for forfeiting his Asian Championships semi-final bout, on May 20

Boxer Vikas Krishan to face BFI disciplinary panel on May 20

Vikas Krishan
Vikas Krishan


The Boxing Federation of India's three-member disciplinary committee will seek Vikas Krishan's explanation for forfeiting his Asian Championships semi-final bout, on May 20.


The three-member committee, headed by veteran BFI official Asit Banerjee, and comprising vice-president Rajesh Bhandari and Nirwan Mukherjee (Uttarakhand Boxing Association chief), will conduct the hearing in the capital.


Vikas had given a walkover in his middleweight (75kg) semi-final bout against Korea's Lee Dongyun, the reasons for which are still not officially known.

"Vikas will be given a patient hearing. He will be provided a fair chance to present his case and explain the reasons. I have personally assured him of a fair hearing," said BFI Secretary General Jay Kowli.

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