Vijender retains no. 1 spot in AIBA rankings
Indian boxer Vijender Singh has retained his top spot in the latest International Boxing Association (AIBA) rankings in the middle-weight category (75 kg) released on Thursday.
The Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Vijender is leading the ranking table with 2513 points while Beijing Olympic silver medalist Emilio Correa Bayeux is placed at the second spot with 2300 points.
Uzbekistan's Abbos Atoev, who had defeated Vijender in the semifinal of the World Cup 2009, has occupied the third place with 1875 points.
India's Thokchom Nanao Singh, silver medalist in Asian Championship, jumped two places to be at the sixth place with 1400 points in the light weight category (45 kg).
Vijender will now remain at the first spot for at least next two months as the next AIBA rankings will be released after the conclusion of Youth World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on 10th April.