India, March 2 -- The selection of the boxing team for the Asian Championships has come under fresh scanner with another boxer Neeraj Phogat alleging "manipulation and favouritism" in the evaluation process to pick the team.
Jyoti Gulia has also complained to SAI regarding the selection process in the 51kg weight class. Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen topped the assessment in the camp and was selected in the weight class.
Neeraj, who competed at the women's world championships last year and won bronze at the World Boxing Cup Finals, finished 5th in the evaluation process and could not progress to the next round. The 65kg weight class boxer has written a strongly worded letter to the Sports Authority of India, calling for a "review...
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