Q&A with AIBA’s Hamburg 2017 World Championship partner adidas
As part of AIBA’s scaling up of its Men’s World Championships, a new partnership secured Adidas Global and @adidasboxing as the official supplier to the 2017 edition in Hamburg. This year’s World Championships will now reach further than ever, with communications relayed across the brand’s official channels in 70 countries. Worldwide exposure will be achieved […]
The 2017 AIBA World Championships get underway with 40 entertaining bouts
After months of preparations, the 2017 AIBA World Championships finally got underway in Hamburg on Friday afternoon, with 40 bouts across two sessions featuring boxers from 50 different National Federations at Light Flyweight (49kg), Bantamweight (56kg), Light Welterweight (64kg), Middleweight (75kg) and Heavyweight (91kg). Three Rounds from Day One Round 1. You get knocked down, […]
Opening press conference begins first day of boxing at 2017 AIBA World Championships
AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu welcomed the world’s media to the 2017 World Boxing Championships on Friday morning in the first press conference at the city’s Sporthalle venue. Dr Wu thanked AIBA’s partners Borgward, Adidas and IMG as well as the volunteers for their efforts in delivering a fitting stage for the most prestigious tournament […]
IOC President Thomas Bach sends letter of support and encouragement to the boxers ahead of 2017 World Championships
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Ones to watch ahead of the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships
With the draw for the Hamburg 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships set to take place on 24 August and competition getting underway the following day, we take a look at some of the boxers going for glory in each of the ten weight categories. LIGHT FLYWEIGHT (49kg) Uzbekistan’s Hasanboy Dusmatov won both the gold medal […]
Three days to go: Wladimir Klitschko, Gilberto Mendoza and even more reasons not to miss this year’s AIBA World Championships in Hamburg
The 19th edition of the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships begins on 25 August in Hamburg, featuring the best elite boxers on the planet today. With just three days to go until the opening bell sounds, here are another three very good reasons to be excited for this year’s competition. Among the VIPs in attendance […]
THE FIVE KEY FACTS ABOUT THE 2017 AIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CONTENDERS YOU NEED TO KNOW
18 Rio 2016 Olympic Games medalist will be among the contenders in Hamburg. Of the 280 boxers who will start the race for the gold medals in Hamburg, 18 tasted Olympic glory by coming away with a precious medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games a year ago. After a strenuous qualification path via the […]
5 REASONS NOT TO MISS THE 2017 AIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
With the start of the 2017 edition of the AIBA World Championships coming up on 25 August, here are five very good reasons not to miss out on any of the action from Hamburg… Because the 280 best boxers in the world will be there The Hamburg 2017 World Boxing Championships are going to be one […]
AIBA and HeadsUp visit Russia’s next generation of women boxers for unveiling of new boxing facility at Olympic Training Centre Ozero Krugloe
AIBA’s HeadsUp initiative travelled to the outskirts of Moscow on Sunday afternoon as the Russian Boxing Federation unveiled its impressive new boxing facility at the Olympic Training Centre Ozero Krugloe. AIBA President Dr Ching-Kuo Wu was joined by the Secretary General of the Russian Boxing Federation Mr Umar Kremlev, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Sport Mr Pavel […]
AIBA celebrates Russian Boxing Day with Guinness World Record in Red Square
Saturday saw AIBA join the Russian Boxing Federation in celebration of its National Day of Boxing in Moscow’s iconic Red Square. A crowd of 3,000 gathered to earn a new Guinness World Record for the number of people practicing boxing at one time, clocking 31 minutes of simultaneous training led by double Olympic Champions Oleg […]
