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AIBA Continental Forum for America, organized virtually this year because of the pandemic situation, was held on February 21. Representatives from 36 countries attended the virtual session. The AIBA leadership and the National Federations of the continent discussed a number of pivotal issues, including reforms, new AIBA Committees and the competition calendar, a development plan […]

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev will open one of the oldest European boxing tournament, the 72nd STRANDJA competition in Bulgaria, which will take place from 22nd to 27th February. ‘I am very glad that the pandemic doesn’t stop us from holding such prestigious competitions as STRANDJA, which will open its doors for participants for the […]

Famous Serbian actor Miloš Biković becomes the first Ambassador of the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships which takes place in the city of Belgrade in November 2021. The appointment was declared at the meeting between the President of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vučić and the AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev with heads of the Balkan boxing federations. […]

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) took note of the decision of the IOC Boxing Taskforce to cancel the World Qualifying Tournament and to postpone the European Qualifiers. AIBA, as the organization that manages boxing for 75 years, has always protected and will continue to protect the interests of athletes and coaches, regardless of its Olympic […]

A solemn ceremony of signing the Declaration of the Balkan Boxing League foundation took place in Belgrade. The meeting was attended by AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev and representatives of the national boxing federations of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro. ‘The Balkan League is created to strengthen regional and international […]

The President of Serbia Mr. Aleksandar Vučić accepted a proposal of the AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev to become the chairman of the 2021 Belgrade AIBA World Boxing Championships local organizing committee. The meeting between the two leaders and heads of the Balkan boxing federations took place today in Belgrade.  ‘I am happy to meet […]

During his visit to the International Boxing Tournament ‘Adriatic Pearl’ AIBA President, Mr. Umar Kremlev held an official meeting with presidents of National Federations of Balkan countries. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the interaction between the National Federations of the Balkan countries and AIBA.  The session was attended by the President of […]

The participants of the international tournament “Adriatic Pearl”, national youth teams from Finland, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Russia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and Montenegro, took part in the joint training with the AIBA President, Mr. Umar Kremlev in the city of Bar, Montenegro. The training session was held on the beach of the Adriatic Sea. After […]

During his visit to the 30th International Boxing Tournament «Adriatic Pearl», AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev held an official meeting with presidents of National Federations of Balkan countries. The aim of the meeting is to ensure a tight connection between the National Federations of Balkan countries and AIBA, to discuss directly global reforms initiated by […]

International Boxing Association (AIBA) opens the position of the Secretary General.  The newly established Selection Committee will provide the AIBA Board of Directors with at least two candidatures before March 22nd.  The process will be fully transparent and democratic. The administrative work of AIBA shall primarily be conducted at the AIBA Head Office by AIBA’s […]

The 30th International Boxing Tournament ‘Adriatic Pearl’ takes place on February 17th – February 22nd in Bar, Montenegro. The aim of the tournament is to ensure athlete’s preparation for the AIBA World Youth Championships in April 2021 in Kielce, Poland. In total, 140 athletes from 13 countries are confirmed to participate in the competition. AIBA […]

The next AIBA Continental Forum for America, organized virtually this year because of the pandemic situation, is held on February 21st. AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev claimed that the developing National Federations will learn a lot from their experienced colleagues. ‘American continent is full of talented athletes and coaches who dedicated their life to boxing. […]

Italian boxer Irma Testa won the prestigious competition, 65th Memorial of Istvan Bocskai in Debrecen, on Friday. In the final, she defeated Hungarian boxer, Szabina Szucs, with a unanimous decision.  After the bout, she described her feelings about being back to the ring. “I feel much better, and I am happy to come back and […]

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev met with the President of the Hungarian Olympic Committee, a two-time Olympic silver medalist in fencing, Mr. Krisztián Kulcsár. Mr. Kremlev expressed gratitude to Mr. Kulcsár for the organization of good training conditions for athletes and holding the international tournaments at the highest level in the country, as well as […]

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev visited Hungary and met with the State Secretary of Sport in the Hungarian Ministry of Human Resources Mrs. Dr. Tünde Szabó and the president of the Hungarian Boxing Association Dr. Istvan Bajkai. During the meeting, Mr. Kremlev underlined that Hungarian boxing has deep traditions. “Hungary has a rich history of […]

Representatives of about 40 African countries took part in the AIBA Virtual Forum, which was held on February 7 and opened a series of continental events of the year. Within the framework of the Forum, AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev has visited Kenya, where he has already met the country’s sports leadership and the National […]

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev, during an official visit to Nairobi, took part in a training session with the Kenya national boxing team. Athletes had the opportunity not only to train together with the head of the Association but also to communicate with the President. ‘I need to understand what is happening in global boxing: […]

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev came for an official visit to Africa to take part in the AIBA Virtual Forum in Nairobi, Kenya.  Mr. Kremlev met with representatives of the Ministry of Sports of Kenya, National Olympic Committee of Kenya andthe President of Kenyan Boxing Federation Mr. Anthony Otieno Ombok, as well as with African Boxing […]