Boxing

— 10 June 2022

A Brazilian joins the Council

The International Boxing Federation (IBA, formerly AIBA) has completed its governance. The body chaired by the Russian Umar Kremlev announced the election of the Brazilian Abner Teixeira (photo above)... Read more »

— 30 May 2022

An Indian woman as President

It is done. The International Boxing Federation (IBA) has completed its board of directors. The body chaired by the Russian Umar Kremlev announced the election of the Indian Lovlina... Read more »

— 13 May 2022

Umar Kremlev has no rival

The future of boxing at the Olympic Games looks increasingly uncertain. It could even become a little darker with the now inevitable re-election of the Russian Umar Kremlev (photo... Read more »

— 2 May 2022

The ambassadors are French

The International Boxing Federation (IBA, formerly AIBA) is turning to France when it comes to women’s boxing. The body chaired by Russian Umar Kremlev has announced that it has... Read more »

— 29 April 2022

Technology in mouthguards

The IBA is innovating. Boxing’s international governing body has announced that it has “successfully” tested a new technology designed to provide better protection for athletes and more accurate judging... Read more »

— 14 April 2022

The IBA chose Estelle Mossely

The IBA chose Estelle MosselyThe French boxer, world and Olympic champion in 2016, has been appointed by the IBA (International Boxing Association, formerly AIBA) as ambassador for the next... Read more »

— 13 April 2022

Russia appeals to CAS

The list is getting longer. A new Russian sports federation has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to challenge the exclusion of its athletes... Read more »

— 11 April 2022

Parity at the Paris 2024 Games

Its Olympic future is still uncertain, but boxing now knows its qualification system for the Paris 2024 Games. It was validated last week by the IOC Executive Board. Parity... Read more »

— 5 April 2022

Cuba enters the professional ring

A first in Cuba. The country’s best boxers will soon be allowed to take part in professional competitions, thus ending a sixty-year hiatus. The announcement was made by the... Read more »