AMBC President Mr. Bisbal resigned due to health conditions
President of the American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Mr. Osvaldo Bisbal resigned from his position due to health conditions. He informed the AIBA Board of Directors about the decision in the official letter. Mr. Ray Silvas (USA), AIBA Board of Directors member, is appointed AMBC Interim President until the next elections. ‘During these last months and […]
Coaches
AIBA Coach Certification Courses Investment in Coaches is a key priority for AIBA as it continuously seeks to deliver top-quality boxers on the world stage. The AIBA pathway creates a clear system for developing coaches from the national level right up to AIBA 3-Star certification, ensuring the highest quality and global standards are met in […]
Poland’s Ivan Kucherenko astonised at the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships on Day4
A long competition day with 47 contests was held at the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships in Tbilisi on Day 4. Poland’s Ivan Kucherenko used his height advantage effectively and advanced to the quarter-finals following his second success in Georgia. The winners of today’s lightweight (60kg), light welterweight (63kg), welterweight (66kg), light middleweight (70kg), middleweight […]
International Boxing Day moved to August 27
AIBA has rescheduled the International Boxing Day from July 22 to August 27 to connect the date with the first edition of the AIBA World Boxing Championships, which was held in Havana, Cuba in 1974. The competition was held between August 17 and August 30, 1974, where 11 champions were crowned and the host country […]
Medalists of EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships to receive $160,000 USD prize money
International Boxing Association (AIBA) set a prize fund of $160,000 USD for the medalists of the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships which is taking place in Tbilisi, Georgia. The finals, both men’s and women’s, are scheduled for July 11. The winners will receive $4,000 USD. For silver medalists, AIBA provides a prize of $2,000 USD, […]
AIBA increases number of weight categories for boxers
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) Board of Directors has voted in a fundamental change to the sport by amending the weight classes for youth and elite athletes at all AIBA competitions. Men’s weight categories will increase from 10 to 13, whilst women’s will rise from 10 to 12. The decision is in force from August […]
EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships preliminary bouts start on July 3 in Tbilisi
The young 15 and 16-year-old athletes will attend the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia in the upcoming 12 days. 115 girls and 224 boys from 30 countries are registered to take part in the competition. That means the event will be much bigger than the 2020 edition in Sofia. Female boxers can […]
Roy Jones Jr. becomes the Ambassador of the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Serbia
The legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr. was appointed the Ambassador of the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships, which takes place from October 26 to November 6 in Belgrade, Serbia. On Thursday he attended the official meeting with President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić, AIBA President Umar Kremlev and other members of the Local Organising Committee. […]
Aleksandar Vučić believes AIBA made boxing more popular in Serbia
President of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vučić and AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev held the first meeting of Local Organising Committee of the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. According to Mr. Vučić, Serbia is ready to show its hospitality at the highest possible level. ‘The AIBA World Championships is a significant event. I […]
AIBA President commits to working to support refugees
International Boxing Association (AIBA) President Mr. Umar Kremlev met with Mr. Nick Sore, Senior Refugee Sports Coordinator and Ms. Megumi Aoyama, External Relations Officer from UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency – at AIBA Headquarters in Lausanne. They discussed the important role that boxing can play in supporting refugees around the world. ‘Boxing can play […]
