Munna Bhai is donning new gloves. And he'll now fight for the Indian Boxing Federation (IBF) as its brand ambassador.
In what will come as welcome news for both boxers and its burgeoning band of fans, especially after India's eye-popping show at the Beijing Olympics, actor Sanjay Dutt has formally decided to work for the upliftment of boxing in the country. On Friday he was offered the job of IBF ambassador and he accepted it with a smile, the title songfrom Munnabhai MBBS playing in the background during a function here.
"Abhay bhai (Abhay Singh Chautala) has offered me the brand ambassador's job and I am accepting it," said Dutt, himself looking like a boxer with his macho physique. Here on the invitation of Abhay and Ajay Singh Chautala, Rajya Sabha member, to witness the JCD International Cricket League, Dutt told The Times of India that he was happy to do something for the cause of sports in the country.
"Once I get associated with boxing, India will no longer be content with bronze medals in Olympics. Our youngsters will bring many gold medals next time," he said.
Dutt said his father Sunil Dutt had a dream to take India ahead in sports when he was the Union minister for sports.
"If I am able to contribute a little to the realization of my father's dream, it will be the most satisfying work for me," he added. He was quite disappointed over the fact that sports, other than cricket, was being neglected in India.
IBF president Abhay, meanwhile, informed TOI that Dutt would not charge a penny from IBF for his new role as IBF ring master. "Rather he would help raise funds for the benefit of the sport."
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