Comments Thread For: AIBI Paves The Way For English Boxers To Compete

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English boxers will be able to compete under their own flag at this year's World Championships after world governing body AIBA lifted its provisional suspension on the Amateur Boxing Association of England.

An AIBA disciplinary commission found that the ABAE "committed and continues to commit significant violations of AIBA statutes" - but elected instead to impose a fine of 5,000 Swiss francs (£3,400) on the national governing body.

The disciplinary commission added that the fine would be waived if the ABAE issues a public statement confirming it had failed to comply with AIBA's statutes and rules, and would adopt the required *********s to its constitution.
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[dan_cov]

This must of been what I got told but I was half asleep are they dropping the headguards and using 12oz gloves for all divisions above the 69kg cat now?

[nycsmooth]

This must of been what I got told but I was half asleep are they dropping the headguards and using 12oz gloves for all divisions above the 69kg cat now?

AIA is a f'd up group...ni headgear, right, don't know about the gloves...read Sat in a MX paper of a bout w/Cuba vs Mexico Friday past, quite unorganized & several boxers being cut...ridiculous, as this groups main goal is 2let pro's in2 the Olympics...