Guwahati: The city, which will host the AIBA Youth Women's Boxing Championship from Sunday, could also boast of a world-class boxing academy as a part of the Boxing Federation of India's "legacy" programme.

The chief executive officer (local organising committee), BFI, Debojo Maharshi, said on Saturday that every meet leaves behind a legacy. "During the course of the meet, we will have discussions on our 'legacy programmes'. You will get to hear what legacy the meet will leave behind during the next few days," he said.

BFI secretary-general Jay Kohli, too, hinted about an academy but the announcement is likely to be "made" by BFI president Ajay Singh who will be present at the two-hourlong opening ceremony of the meet along with chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and AIBA vice-president Edgar Tanner.

An academy, most here feel, will help keep the infrastructure readied for the meet, in use. Dispur has invested over Rs 9 crore on developing the infrastructure of the meet, where hosts India got lucky during the draw of lots held on Saturday.

Neha Yadav (over 81kg) and Anupama (81kg) categories getting a direct entry into the semi-finals of the championship, which will be held at the Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium here till November 26.

The last edition was held in Turkey in 2015.

On India's prospects, Kohli said we are assured of at least two medals.

"This generation of youth boxers can blossom and bring women's boxing on a par with men after pioneers like M.C. Mary Kom," Tanner said at the post-draw news conference. The organisers praised the Assam government for its support.

On the importance of the championship, Tanner said, "It's a world championship... we will see a blossoming of women's boxing. Some from this tournament will qualify for the Youth Olympics. The IOC and AIBA will work together to bring women's boxing on a par with men's boxing."

Mary Kom, Kohli and local organising committee members Lakhya Konwar and Hemanta Kalita were present in the news meet.