AIBA Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsane congratulated all with the International Boxing Day
‘Dear AIBA family, Dear friends! Despite the challenges, despite the difficulties that AIBA is facing; despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to celebrate the International Boxing Day all around the world by awarding all the actors of our sport: • Best elite female boxer • Best elite male boxer • Best youth female boxer • […]
Happy International Boxing Day 2020
AIBA congratulates all the boxing stakeholders with the second edition of the International Boxing Day. Let’s celebrate boxing today and every day! The post Happy International Boxing Day 2020 appeared first on AIBA. https://www.aiba.org/blog/happy-international-boxing-day/
AIBA global flashmob #BOXINGEVERYWHERE united more than 35 countries
AIBA launched the International Boxing Day flashmob under the motto “Boxing is everywhere”. Everyone can participate by making short shadowboxing videos in front of their country landmark – Eifel Tower, the Pyramids, Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House, etc and publish it on Instagram with the hashtag #BOXINGEVERYWHERE and tag @aiba_official. Dozens of athletes from […]
AIBA is ready to celebrate the International Boxing Day on July 22nd
The International Boxing Day celebrated on July 22nd, will take place online this year due to the pandemic situation. AIBA member countries will take part in the celebration. It has been originated in 2017 in Russia and recognized by AIBA Executive Committee in 2019. The second edition will take place worldwide by awarding ceremony AIBA […]
AIBA send condolences to family of passed Nicaragua boxing Federation President Mr. Diogenes Cardenas
Nicaragua Boxing Federation President Mr. Diogenes Cardenas died because of coronavirus on Tuesday, July 7. AIBA Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsae send deepest condolences to all his family, colleagues, and friends. ‘I was deeply saddened to learn of Mr. Diogenes Cardenas’s passing,’ Dr. Moustahsane said. Mr. Cardenas was very active, he participated at the AIBA Forum […]
AIBA and WBA Presidents expressed wish to make organizations closer for athlete’s interests
International Boxing Association Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsane and World Boxing Association President Gilberto Mendoza keen to build strong relationships between organizations for the betterment of boxers. WBA and AIBA wish to work towards three pillars: development, competition, and ethics. Dr. Moustahsane has been invited as a guest at the World Boxing Association 99th Convention […]
AIBA Youth Men and Women World Championships in Poland postponed to April 2021
AIBA postponed the 2020 Youth Men and Women World Championships in Kielce, Poland, until 2021 due to the pandemic crisis. The new dates proposed are April 10-24, 2021. The Executive Committee’s proposal to maintain the initial age eligibility period of the Championships was approved to respect the athlete’s preparation for the tournament. It remains for […]
AIBA Ordinary Congress to be held on December 12-13, 2020
International Boxing Association Executive Committee voted in favor to hold AIBA Ordinary Congress on December 12-13, 2020. The decision was made this week by a mail vote with the majority. Extraordinary Congress, scheduled for June 20, 2020, was canceled due to coronavirus pandemic. The main topic to discuss of the Ordinary Congress will include such […]
AIBA Statement on the situation with Boxing Federation of India and the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
AIBA has taken note of the press statement by the Boxing Federation of India and would like to clarify the situation as follows. Yesterday, AIBA announced Belgrade as a host city of 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships. In 2017, the tournament was awarded to India, and a Host City Agreement was signed in January […]
AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships 2021 is awarded to Belgrade, Serbia
AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships takes place in the city of Belgrade in 2021. After New Delhi didn’t fulfill its obligations to pay host fee as mentioned in the Host City Agreement terms, AIBA has terminated the contract. Therefore, India would have to pay a cancellation penalty of 500.000 USD. AIBA Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane […]