Open Forum was held by IBA Women’s Committee during the rest day at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. Many inspiring speeches were delivered today, and participants from various countries were able to ask their questions and suggest ideas about women in boxing. The meeting was attended by IBA Secretary General Istvan Kovacs who emphasized...Read More
IBA is very pleased to issue a call for candidates to serve on the IBA Strategy Committee. Please note that this call aims at getting applications from candidates to be “independent candidates”, implying that they shall not hold any office in or be employed by or be in any other way affiliated to IBA, a Confederation...Read More
The International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul has already seen exciting prospects make an impact on the world stage, but none more so than Cindy Ngamba. She defeated two-time Women’s World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain in a dominant display, claiming a 4-1 decision victory in the round of 16...Read More
The second part of the exciting quarter-finals delivered emotional moments at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships today evening. Spain, Uzbekistan and Kosovo won historical first-ever medals in the event’s history while Brazil’s Beatriz Ferreira and Turkey’s Busenaz Surmeneli are on the way to defend their titles. The winners of the light flyweight (50kg), bantamweight...Read More
One of the most anticipated parts of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships, the quarter-finals are underway in Istanbul, and the first 24 bouts featured in the event during the afternoon session. Lithuania, Algeria and Mozambique earned their first-ever medals in the history of the Women’s World Boxing Championships becoming the 48th, 49th and 50th medallist countries...Read More
The final part of the preliminary bouts finished in the evening session at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships on Day 7. Spain, Kosovo, and Cape Verde set an all-time record in their women’s boxing history today evening. The winners in the light flyweight (50kg), lightweight (60kg) and welterweight (66kg) are all quarter-finalists in Istanbul....Read More
The seventh competition day at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships successfully started in Istanbul. Kazakhstan’s Dina Zholaman eliminated another continental champion in the bantamweight (54kg) which saw another final-level bout between Lacramioara Perijoc and Niamh Fay. The winners at the flyweight (52kg), bantamweight (54kg), and the light welterweight (63kg) advanced to the quarter-finals during...Read More
Yesterday the newly elected Board of Directors (BoD) met for the first time following the election of ten independent Directors at the IBA Extraordinary Congress in Istanbul. These BoD members will be joined by two further elected Athlete Committee representatives following the conclusion of the ongoing IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships. They were also joined by the President and...Read More
The second part of the Round of 16 contests delighted the crowd in the eighth session of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships in Istanbul. Canada’s Tamara Thibeault had a unique re-match against her neighbor, Naomi Graham and she defeated the US boxer once again. The winners in the minimumweight (48kg), featherweight (57kg) and middleweight...Read More
Istanbul, 14 May 2022; The International Boxing Association (IBA) Extraordinary Congress concluded two days of meetings in Istanbul earlier today. Of all eligible National Federations, 145 were in attendance in person in Istanbul, while ten joined online. The election for the position of President saw Umar Kremlev elected by acclamation to serve a second term. “Athletes and...Read More
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