AIBA – BOXING NEWS PRESS RELEASES

Grand Opening Ceremony of AIBA Men’s World Championships to celebrate boxing

AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships start on the 24th of October 2021 at 19:00 local time with a Grand Opening Ceremony at Štark arena in Belgrade. Only nine days remain until one of the most spectacular championships in boxing history. The event will draw the attention of the whole world, with more than 100 participating countries. Famous boxers from every continent are coming to Belgrade to compete at the highest level and determine the best of the best. Organizers promise a memorable event with top boxing stars, international and local celebrities and officials. AIBA Ambassadors boxing champion Roy Jones Jr., Serbian actor Milos Bikovic, international actor Said Taghmaoui, two-time AIBA World champion Roberto Cammarelle and German boxer Zeina Nassar will take part in Read more [...]

AIBA President opened Strandja tournament in Bulgaria with 30 countries participating

On Monday, February 22, AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev visited Bulgaria to open the 72nd edition of the oldest international Strandja Memorial tournament. In total, 220 athletes were registered to take part in the competitions in Sofia. Before the opening ceremony, the President had a joint training session with athletes from 30 countries. ‘It is always a pleasure for me to meet boxers personally. I enjoy speaking with them, to answer their questions. I strongly believe that the athletes and coaches are our main values. All the National Federations leaders should be closer to them; they should practice boxing to understand athlete’s needs from inside,’ Mr. Kremlev said. After the session, AIBA President presented boxing equipment to the boxers and coaches. Following the Read more [...]

AIBA President speaks from Lausanne for the first time since positive Court ruling

Following the Swiss Court’s ruling on Monday 25 September that confirmed Dr Ching-Kuo Wu’s leadership of the organisation and refused to recognise the so-called IMC and its demands, the AIBA President looks to draw a line under the recent confusion and move forward alongside the 202 member National Federations for the good of boxing and the AIBA Family as a whole. Lausanne, 28 September 2017 In light of the Court’s decision, how do you reflect on the past two months? I want to underline how regrettable this situation has been both for AIBA and for our 202 member National Federations who have become caught up in the so-called IMC’s political manoeuvrings. I consider it unforgiveable for members of the AIBA Executive Committee to use the Hamburg 2017 World Championships and AIBA Read more [...]

AIBA Press Release: HeadsUp campaign making an impact in Africa and Americas as continents boxers pursue Olympic quota places in Cameroon and Argentina

Launched in 2015, AIBA’s HeadsUp campaign is dedicated to the physical and professional well being of its boxers, developing and sustaining their careers from grassroots academies to elite-level competition and into retirement. Following the respective commitment of the European Boxing Confederation and Asian Boxing Confederation, AIBA underlines his commitment to ensuring a full roll out of the HeadsUp programme the world over with the signing off the Charter by two major Confederations representing more than 100 National Federations. “Working closely with our confederations to help implement initiatives like HeadsUp and continue to develop our sport is central to AIBA’s role as boxing’s governing body. We have the best boxers in Africa and Americas competing for places at the Read more [...]