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| Sport | Boxing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Bill Dosanjh, Amir Khan |
| First season | 2017 |
| Owner(s) | Bill Dosanjh |
| Motto | Hit Harder |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | India |
| Most recent champion(s) | Maratha Yoddhas |
| Most titles | Maratha Yoddhas (1 title) |
| TV partner(s) | Sony ESPN |
| Related competitions | Super Fight League |
| Official website | Official website |
The Super Boxing League is the first professional boxing league in India.[1][2] British businessman Bill Dosanjh and former boxing champion Amir Khan founded Super Boxing League in 2017[3] after Super Fight League's first season. The league is organised with the support of World Boxing Council and Professional Boxing Organisation India.[4] The first season had 8 teams comprising both men and women pugilists.[5]
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- ^ "Super Boxing League to go ahead even without BFI approval". The Times of India. 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- ^ Janardhan, Arun (10 May 2017). "Super Boxing League banks on Amir Khan, star power". Mint.
- ^ "Super Boxing League to be organised in association with WBC, PBOI". news.webindia123.com.
- ^ "Super Boxing League - Overview". superboxingleague.com.