MUMBAI: Mumbai Fighters, the only Indian team for the upcoming World Series of Boxing (WSB), is excited with the country?s star boxer Akhil Kumar joining the squad. 

Kumar has several international and national medals and awards in boxing. A 2005 Arjuna awardee, Akhil?s biggest achievement was his Bantamweight (54 kg) gold at 2006 Commonwealth Games.

TransStadia MD, CEO Udit Sheth said, "We are excited to have Akhil Kumar as a Fighter. He is a strong and experienced boxer with tremendous will power. Not only is he an icon but a leader from whom our team can learn. In 2005, he was awarded the Arjuna Award and this speaks volumes of his potential. We welcome him to Team Fighters and wish him the very best. We are confident he will perform well at the highest level."