For long, he was known as one of the most scientific boxing coaches ever in Indian history. And, when Nikhat Zareen, the newly-crowned world woman boxing champion, looked up to him in 2015 to make necessary adjustments in technique and skills, she may not have had few better options.
For, the rest is acknowledged history. At 75, Chiranjeevi, the former Sports Authority of India boxing coach, was on call every time Nikhat was in the city. The training sessions, some of them at Nizam College and LB Stadium boxing hall, besides the Artillery Centre (Golconda), were planned meticulously. More importantly, it was not just about boxing but also about the art of finding one’s comfort zone.
