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IPBA Sanctions National Middleweight Championship Fight Night at Indira Gandhi Arena Boxing News
Sept 2026 IPBA Press Secretariat

IPBA Sanctions National Middleweight Championship Fight Night at Indira Gandhi Arena

Reigning Middleweight champion Devender Malik (14-1-0) will defend his title against mandatory challenger Suraj Chauhan in a 10-round championship main event.

Pro Boxing League (PBL) 2026 Player Draft & Franchise Registration Officially Open Pro Boxing League
Sept 2026 PBL Governing Board

Pro Boxing League (PBL) 2026 Player Draft & Franchise Registration Officially Open

Six national franchise teams—Delhi Tigers, Mumbai Gladiators, Punjab Kings, Haryana Warriors, South Challengers, and Bengal Stallions—begin squad selections.

Female Professional Boxing in India: Pooja Rani & Priyanka Rawat Headline Title Cards Female Boxing
Aug 2026 IPBA Women's Commission

Female Professional Boxing in India: Pooja Rani & Priyanka Rawat Headline Title Cards

IPBA announces equal prize money purses and dedicated 10-round world championship eliminators for Indian female prizefighters.

Mandatory Ringside Medical Protocols & Brain MRI Directives Enforced for 2026 Season Medical & Rules
Aug 2026 Medical Commission

Mandatory Ringside Medical Protocols & Brain MRI Directives Enforced for 2026 Season

Annual cranial MRI/MRA, complete serological screens (HIV, Hepatitis B & C), and 30-day pre-bout weight checks codified into IPBA licensing.

National Referee & Ringside Judge Certification Clinic Hosted in New Delhi Officiating Clinics
July 2026 Technical Officials Board

National Referee & Ringside Judge Certification Clinic Hosted in New Delhi

Three-day masterclass at Eldeco Centre HQ covers 10-Point Must scoring precision, foul interventions, and head clash stoppage rules.

Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (2000) Provisions Formally Integrated into IPBA Charter Sanctioning Code
June 2026 Legal Secretariat

Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act (2000) Provisions Formally Integrated into IPBA Charter

Transparent promoter-boxer bout agreements, purse escrow guarantees, and separation of promotional and sanctioning bodies mandated.