Indian boxers will be highly motivated to better the one bronze medal secured in the previous edition when they step inside the ring for the men's World Championships, starting in Uzbekistan from May 1.
There are no Olympic berths on offer but the Worlds will provide the pugilists with good preparation ahead of September's Asian Games, which is a qualifying event for the Paris Olympics.
The revised weight divisions for men, after being reduced for from 13 to 7 are 51 kg, 57 kg, 63.5 kg, 71 kg, 80 kg, 92 kg, +92 kg.