Though boxing has produced the best athletes in
the world throughout the era, but compared to that, boxing is an
unpronounceable word in Bangladesh. Sura Krishna Chakma is the only
recognized boxer of the country.
Sura Krishna Chakma is the first professional boxer of Bangladesh. He was the
national boxing champion in 2013 and 2014. He also represented in 2014
Commonwealth Games and received a scholarship from the Rio Olympics. The
country’s boxing icon opened his mouth against irregularities of the boxing
federation.
The national champion boxer Sura Krishna in his facebook page wrote that: “If
we do not move forward with a proper plan for the players, the quality of
life of the players will not improve at any time in the history of
Bangladesh.”
He wrote that from 2013 to 2022, I became the champion in all national
competitions including the Bangladesh Games. In all those competitions, I got
nothing from the federation except one medal each. In fact, I am saying these
things only thinking abo
ut the next generation so that they don’t have to
think like us, what will happen by playing boxing as there is no future here.
The boxer alleged that he was banned by the federation for traveling abroad
for higher training. If we do not move forward with a proper plan for the
players, the quality of life of the players will not improve at any time in
the history of Bangladesh, he also said that no one have the courage to speak
out against all the irregularities of federation since 2014.
The country’s boxing icon alleged that the federation general secretary
failed to organize an international competition since 2014. The national team
players have to wait for an international competition year after year. The
federation also failed to arrange any long term training for the boxer.
People started to be acquainted with the boxing of Bangladesh because of
professional boxing though the boxing federation has no credit in this
regards.
Sura Krishna sees lack of competent leadership in the boxing federa
tion by
saying that if this situation continues, Bangladesh boxing and the quality of
life of boxers will never improve.
He also urged a rapid reform of the federation as early as possible.
Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha