Lin Yu-Ting and Irma Testa are to meet in dream final of featherweight
The first part of the semi-finals with its 12 exciting fights at the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships ended in Istanbul. Ireland was the only nation during the afternoon session which secured two final places at the Championships. Algeria, Chinese Taipei, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Mozambique, Poland, Thailand and Turkey all have one finalist after […]
IBA Women’s Committee Open Forum gathered 30 countries in Istanbul
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 […]
Call for candidates to IBA Strategy Committee
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 […]
Fair Chance Team member Cindy Ngamba inspires boxers around the world after reaching the last 8 of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships
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 […]
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 […]