Vijay Gujar, a boxing coach from Pune, was unanimously elected as chairman during the Maharashtra Boxing Association’s first executive committee meeting held on November 17 in Mumbai under the chairmanship of MLA Pravin Darekar. The meeting also saw a restructuring of committees and several key appointments across the state body.

Gujar has 22 years of coaching experience in the boxing circuit, and two of his trainees have received the Chhatrapati State Sports Award, and several others have successfully entered government services. He currently serves as the Secretary of the Pune City Boxing Association.

Speaking to The Indian Express , Gujar outlined a series of reforms he intends to introduce in his new role. One of the most pressing needs, he said, is improving the planning of st

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