has huge potential in boxing: Khan STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE ing in India growing manifold NEW , 17 JULY and will be more popular than any other sport. He is believed to be one of the In the SBL, more than 90 most talented boxers in the boxers are participating. Box­ world, having won a silver ing has a bright future in medal as an amateur in the India," said Khan, who was Athens Olympics when hewas in to promote the barely 17. show. The two-timeworld cham­ Asked which role he felt pion Briton feelshapp y when more comfortable in, pro­ he see Indian aspirants inthe moter or boxer, he said: "I am ring. , as a boxing a boxer who loves to fight in promoter, recently launched the ring. Promoting boxing the Super Boxing League, takes up more time than India's first franchise-based fighting in the ring. enterprise in the sport, through As a promoter Iam always which he said he would nur­ surrounded byso manypeo- ture and promote Indian pro­ ple who are ready to help me fessionals. out, but as a boxer I have to "India has a huge poten­ decide how to defeat my tial in all sports. Football is get­ opponents in thering , and that ting better, cricket is already is more enjoyable." doing well and now boxing, Asked when Vijender Singh hopefully, will do something and he willbe seen inthe ring remarkable for India. together, Amir quickly replied: There are so many Indian "It's for Vijender to decide boxers who can excel at inter­ when he wants to fight with national level. The SBL will give me. I am always ready to them an opportunity to show fight anyone, includingVijen- their talents. You will see box­ der."