Eastern open talent hunt

Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor: Following the success of three previous talent hunt programmes, Boxing Federation of India (BFI) in association with REC Limited is all set to unfold the next chapter with the Eastern Open Talent Hunt scheduled to be held from March 2 to March 18 at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium in Guwahati.

The Eastern Open Talent Hunt forms a vital part of the four open preliminary tournaments organised by the BFI across different regions of the country. These tournaments cater to elite, youth, junior, and sub-junior categories for both men and women boxers.

"Assam and North East have played a pivotal role in identifying innumerable boxing talents and I hope this Eastern Open Talent Hunt in Guwahati will give players of the region an exceptional opportunity to showcase their talent as well as take a direct shot at being noticed by the right stakeholders. I hope sports and boxing enthusiasts will participate in huge numbers and we will be able to unearth more fresh talents from this region," said Ajay Singh, President of the Boxing Federation of India (BFI)