Nikhat Zareen, a two-time world champion boxer from Telangana, has voiced her frustrations regarding the recent turmoil faced by boxers due to a conflict between the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI). The SAI's objections to the BFI's selection model led to the suspension of an assessment-based selection camp, forcing a return to traditional trials, which disrupted the athletes' preparations. Zareen described the past two weeks as 'torture,' highlighting the stress of adhering to weight targets and training schedules that were frequently altered. After enduring these challenges, she lost in the semifinals of the selection trials for the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games, leaving her without upcoming international competitions. Mentally and physically drained, Zareen plans to take a break to regroup and focus on future Olympic qualifiers, expressing disappointment over not qualifying for the recent events despite her rigorous training efforts.