Impressive record of achievements for three countries at the Women’s World Championships
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 […]
Emotional and historical triumphs for Algeria, Lithuania and Mozambique in Istanbul 2022
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 […]
All-time record for Cape Verde at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
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. […]
Zholaman and Perijoc showed strong performance on Day 7 at IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
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 […]
New IBA Board of Directors meets first time and appoints Ukrainian Vice-President
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 […]
Thibeault defeated Graham once again in a unique re-match at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
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 […]
IBA President and new Board of Directors elected during the Extraordinary Congress in Istanbul
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 […]
IBA Congress elects new Board of Directors
On day two of the IBA Extraordinary Congress today in Istanbul, the new Board of Directors has been elected. The Board consists of 18 Directors, including the President, 5 Confederations Presidents, 2 representatives of the Athletes Committee, and 10 Independent Directors. The following Independent Directors were elected: AMBC Elise Seignolle USA 106 votes AFBC Pearl […]
Umar Kremlev Re-Elected IBA President
On day two of the IBA Extraordinary Congress today in Istanbul, Umar Kremlev was re-elected as President of IBA. The Extraordinary Congress is now moving onto further elections for the Board of Directors and Committees.
