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As a result of last week's riot in Bueno Aires, Argentina, the International Boxing Federation has issued a lifetime ban on junior flyweight Luis Lazarte. Last Saturday night, Johnreil Casimero stopped Lazarte in ten rounds. Following the stoppage, dozens of fans started throwing chairs and bottles at Casimero, his team, and the ringside officials. Fans also rushed the ring and started attacking Casimero and his team members.
On Tuesday, May 25, 2010, the Board of Directors of the IBF/USBA called a special meeting to address issues concerning the governance of the organization. Concerns had grown among some of the Board members regarding the President, Ms. Muhammad’s, management of the organization and whether or not certain actions and decisions were in the best interest of the organization or were fiscally sound. During the meeting, a vote was taken and, by a majority vote, Ms. Muhammad was removed from her position as President of the organization, a position she has held since October 2001. She was also removed as one of the directors.
Mr. Benedetto Montella of Italy resigned from his post as IBF European Representative on August 1, 2008 after more than two decades of working with the organization. Montella indicated his reasons for resigning were due to business and personal matters. "My resignation is mainly due to my first professional activity in the tourism industry, which keeps very me busy, particularly during April through October and thus not allowing me to properly follow the boxing activity. In addition, some personal and family matters have also led me to make this decision," stated Montella.