India, Aug. 2 -- Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) interim committee president Ajay Singh has resigned from the post to run for a third term as federation president later this month. He tendered his resignation to World Boxing late on Friday, hours after sending a circular announcing the BFI AGM and elections on August 21. The world body accepted his resignation on Saturday.

"Since I intend to contest the forthcoming elections, I believe it is appropriate and in the interest of fairness and transparency that I step down from the position of chairman of the interim committee with immediate effect. World Boxing may accordingly nominate a suitable individual to oversee any necessary functions of the interim committee until the new executiv...