Reacting to the federation\u2019s latest notification regarding boxer assessments, Manoj raised questions over the absence of former players, Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya Awardees, and Olympians from the monitoring process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe entire selection process has been kept strictly limited to the head coach, judges, and the federation. Why were former Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya awardees, Olympians, and senior players not included as observers or selection monitors?\u201d Manoj Kumar wrote on X.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The former boxer further said that the presence of experienced names such as Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Akhil Kumar could have helped improve players\u2019 trust in the process.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhen it comes to the fairness, transparency, and trust of players in the selection process, the presence of experienced players like Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar should certainly have been ensured,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
BFI earlier announced a revised assessment methodology for elite national campers at NS NIS Patiala from May 13 to 15.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Under the new system, assessment will be done on \"a 5-judge scoring system (1 head coach and 4 judges will be used for all sparring bouts to ensure greater transparency and fairness.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Scores shall be announced immediately after the completion of each sparring bout, in line with the procedure followed during boxing competitions.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
BFI also said that marking system followed previously shall not be applicable for the present assessment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Scores shall be announced immediately after the completion of each sparring bout, in line with the procedure followed during boxing competitions.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThe selection of boxers for the CWG, Asian Games, and other international competitions shall be conducted from 13th May to 15th May of the ongoing elite national campers at NS NIS Patiala. A revised evaluation system based on sparring performance shall be adopted in place of the existing assessment methodology,\u201d Secretary Pramod Kumar said in the BFI notification.<\/p>\r\n\r\n