AIBA has committed to carefully consider and fully implement the recommendations of Professor Richard McLaren’s report published today as part of his ongoing investigation into boxing.
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is grateful for the decision made today by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) whereby boxing will remain on the Olympic Programme for Paris 2024 and a pathway has been established for inclusion on the Olympic Programme of Los Angeles 2028.
Of all the boxing going on this weekend, only a select few will lace up the gloves, do their thing in the ring, then begin final exams on Monday. You guessed it, college boxing is back in Atlanta’s Buckhead Fight Club, featuring a set of showdowns between local rivals Georgia Tech and Georgia.
CALI, COLOMBIA - Team USA finished the final day of the first ever Junior Pan American Games with five gold and three silver medals for a total of 12 medals, the most by any team competing in Cali, Colombia.
Ahead of the AIBA Extraordinary Congress on 12 December 2021, the Board of Directors met and unanimously approved Recommendations and Constitutional amendments established in a report of an independent Governance Reform Group (GRG), led by Professor Ulrich Haas. As AIBA delivers continued reforms in all areas, the independent GRG was appointed to review AIBA’s current governance structures, assess these structures against international best practice and issue concrete recommendations for further improvement.
2020 USA Boxing Youth National Champions Julius Ballo (San Diego, Calif.) and Quincey Williams (Washington, D.C.) made impressive debuts today during the first day of competition at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia.
CALI, COLOMBIA - The first ever Junior Pan American Games gets underway tomorrow at the Coliseo Luis Ignacio Alvarez in Cali, Colombia for the 13 boxers who will represent Team USA, Nov. 26 – Dec. 1.
AIBA President Umar Kremlev met with President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas to discuss boxing development and AIBA’s support of the country’s athletes.
AIBA President Umar Kremlev made an official visit to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandau. The President held several meetings with senior government officials including President Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Minister of Sports and Youth Maheshor Jung Gahatraj and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
On Friday, President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh held a reception for the delegation led by the President of the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) Umar Kremlev.