Umar Kremlev took part in the opening of the Russian Boxing Team Cup and laid the foundation stone for a new Boxing Center
On 14th of June Men’s Russian Boxing Cup started in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The opening ceremony was attended by President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Umar Kremlev, Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Evgeny Kuyvashev and Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation Kirill Shchekutyev. ‘The Sverdlovsk Region is truly a boxing center. Ekaterinburg hosted the […]
AIBA appoints Professor Richard McLaren to investigate Rio 2016 allegations
International Boxing Association (AIBA) has retained McLaren Sport Solution (MGSS), led by Professor Richard McLaren, to conduct a two-phase independent investigation, starting with the refereeing and judging of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games boxing tournament. The IOC had identified the refereeing and judging of the tournament as an issue in its report which led to […]
AIBA to organise training camps for athletes from three continents
Support of the National Federations and their athletes is the priority of the International Boxing Association (AIBA). AIBA received several requests from various National Federations from Africa, the Americas and Asia with a plea to organize a training camp for their athletes, as they prepare for competitions, in the light of the impossibility of arranging […]
Rashed Al-Swaisat 2002 – 2021
The tragic death of Jordanian boxer Rashed Al-Swaisat has denied our sport and the world a great athlete and a great man. AIBA’s thoughts remain with his family and friends at this difficult time. Born in Amman in 2002, Rashed started his sporting journey as a taekwondo athlete at only five years old. Together with […]
Record number of 41 nations registered to attend the EUBC European U22 Boxing Championships
The next major competition, the EUBC U22 European Boxing Championships will be held in Roseto degli Abruzzi, Italy, between the 17th and 24th of June. Due to the cancellation of the 2020 edition, boxers who were born in 1998 are also eligible to attend the tournament. Following this decision, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002 […]
AIBA Secretary General participated in the 34th Belgrade Marathon
AIBA Secretary General István Kovács took part in the 34th Belgrade Marathon, which is held annually in the capital of Serbia. This is a traditional race that has been held since 1988, it attracts thousands of participants. Due to the pandemic, only 1000 athletes took part in this year’s marathon, including Mr. Kovács and his […]
Host secured for World Combat Games 2023
On 28 May, the Global Association of International Sports Federations (GAISF) announced that Riyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will be hosting the World Combat Games 2023, an international multi-sport event featuring 15 combat sports and martial arts. Boxing will be one of the sports on the programme. World Combat Games (WCG) is set to […]
AIBA President attended the World Judo Championships Seniors in Hungary
AIBA President Umar Kremlev visited the opening ceremony of the World Judo Championship Seniors, which is taking place in Budapest from 6th to 13th of June 2021. With Mr. Schmitt Pal, IOC Member & Former President of Hungary and Dr. Zeneemyadar Batbayar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Hungary AIBA President honored the medalists […]
AIBA Statement on allegations against officials at the Asian Boxing Championships
AIBA is aware of potential issues and allegations concerning the judging of certain bouts at the Asian Boxing Championships held in Dubai. AIBA takes such allegations very seriously. After liaising with several National Boxing Federations, AIBA anticipates the Refereeing and Judging (R&J) Committee will conduct an immediate investigation into the work of all relevant appointed […]
Mr. Marko Marovic led the unique AIBA ITO Course in Dubai
Following the AIBA 3-star Coaches Course and the AIBA 3-star Referee & Judge Course, another education program was scheduled at the ASBC Asian Men’s & Women’s Elite Boxing Championships in Dubai. The next generation of International Technical Officials attended the ITO Course during the competition. AIBA hosted its last ITO Course more than two years […]
