The World Boxing is seeking to supersede the International Boxing Association, which was expelled from the Olympic movement last year after a long-running dispute with the IOC over several issues, including IBA finances, ties with Russia and concerns about unfair judging.
India continue to take rapid strides in the boxing world as the country jumped to the third spot in the International Boxing Association's (IBA) latest world ranking.
The 52-year-old boxing icon was in Mumbai to promote Kumite 1, a MMA event.
Overall, Rocchigiani won 41 of his 48 professional fights, 19 of which were by knock-out.
