"The Politics of boxing does not stop champions.. We only know how to Hit Harder! Get ready for some thrilling action," Amir tweeted a day after AIBA decided against backing his Super Boxing League (SBL).
The SBL is set to roll out from July 7 to August 12 this year. It will feature eight franchises and each team will comprise six players (five men and one woman with six back-up players per team).
However, the world body backed out despite "positive preliminary discussions" after the Boxing Federation of India refused to allow its boxers in the event.
"...The prerequisite from the start was that these plans needed to be in synergy with our trusted partner on site, the national federation, Boxing Federation of India and it's president Mr (Ajay) Singh," an AIBA spokesperson told PTI.
Amir, a two-time world champion and an Olympic silver- medallist, will be the face of the league in India and would be significantly involved in its running.
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