The Indian Boxing Council, IBC has been inducted into the World Boxing Organisation with voting rights in the WBO's annual convention at Puerto Rico. IBC is a licensing body for the country's professional boxers. The President of IBC, Brig. PKM Raja attended the meet in which the Indian body was welcomed into the fold by WBO founder Chairman, Luis Batista Salas. Brig. Raja said, he is extremely delighted that Indian Boxing Council has been formally welcomed into the WBO fold. This paves the way for Indian Boxers to participate in WBO Events and be eligible to compete for WBO Asia Pacific as well as WBO World Titles, he said.