Maybe I will create history again, says Gaurav Bhiduri

The 25-year-old was only the fourth Indian boxer to win a medal in the Worlds, but he was overlooked for this year’s Commonwealth and Asian Games. And the young boxer is gearing up for a comeback on the international stage as he has the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games at the back of his mind. Bhiduri also has the possibility of travelling to Sochi next year and repeating his heroics from 2017 to become the first Indian man with two medals from the Worlds.

“Maybe I will create history again. Now I am playing each and every competition because next year is very important with the World Championships and Olympic qualifiers at stake,” Bhiduri told Scroll.in.

The boxer has currently been in Pune for the Men’s National Championships where he would be representing the Railways Sports Promotion Board and remained a favourite to win the gold. After he missed out on the 2018 Gold Coast CWG and the recent Asian Games in Jakarta, Bhiduri is leaving nothing to chance.

“Because of these two events (CWG and Asian Games) I would say, I missed my Arjuna Award as well. I have learnt a lot because now I am patient and fully focussed on winning an Olympic medal.

“If I get a gold in the National championship, I can prove to people who complain that I don’t play enough. I will prove myself. My dad and I am 101 percent sure that I will get a medal in the Worlds as well, and from there will qualify for the Olympics,” he added.