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Japan Boxing Federation awarded «Best in Boxing» of the country. The prize was given not only for sporting achievements but also for social input. The award was dedicated to the International Boxing Day which is celebrated on July 22nd annually. Sewon Okazawa was awarded as the Best Elite Man Boxer of the year. The quarter-finalist […]

Macao Boxing Association gave the title of the 2020 Best Coach to Ng Kuok Kun  of the AIBA «Best in Boxing» awards. It is dedicated to the International Boxing Day which is celebrated annually on July 22nd. The prizes were given not only for the best sporting results but also for social achievements.     […]

Dear Dr. Moustahsane,  On behalf of the whole AIBA Family, we send you best wishes on your birthday. May your birthday be the start of a year filled with good luck, good health, and much happiness. The post AIBA Family congratulate Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane on his birthday  appeared first on AIBA. https://www.aiba.org/blog/aiba-family-congratulate-interim-president-mohamed-moustahsane-on-his-birthday/

The Olympic bronze medalist in 52 kg Hu Jianguan is awarded the “Best in Boxing” prize as the 2020 Best Elite Man Boxer in China. Chang Yuan, the Champion of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in 51 kg, became the 2020 Best Elite Woman Boxer of the country. Both winners are qualified for the next Games, […]

The President of the Samoa Boxing Federation Papalii Pasi Poloa gave prises and certificates to 11 winners of the 2020 «Best in Boxing» award. The trophy is dedicated to the International Boxing Day which is celebrated on July 22nd.  The ceremony took place during the dual boxing competition of the top two boxing clubs in […]

The Belarusian Boxing Federation has summed up the results of the “Best in Boxing” awards, which was held under the auspices of AIBA and was timed to coincide with the International Boxing Day, which is celebrated annually on July 22nd. Thus, the best were named in the following 11 nominations: The best elite man boxer: […]

Moldavian Boxing Federation awarded AIBA 2020 ‘Best in Boxing’ prize to Dorin Busca as the best boxer.  The ‘Best in Boxing’ trophies are given in 2020 for the International Boxing Day celebrated on July 22nd to promote the advancement of all key people in the sport of boxing. They recognize outstanding achievements and contributions made […]

World Boxing Association President Gilberto Jesus Mendoza signed the Resolution stating that the WBA members join AIBA to celebrate the International Boxing Day annually on July 22nd. AIBA has designated July 22nd to celebrate the International Boxing Day around the world. The celebration was born in Russia in 2017 and recognized by the AIBA Executive […]

‘Dear AIBA family, Dear friends! Despite the challenges, despite the difficulties that AIBA is facing; despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to celebrate the International Boxing Day all around the world by awarding all the actors of our sport: • Best elite female boxer • Best elite male boxer • Best youth female boxer • […]

AIBA congratulates all the boxing stakeholders with the second edition of the International Boxing Day. Let’s celebrate boxing today and every day! The post Happy International Boxing Day 2020 appeared first on AIBA. https://www.aiba.org/blog/happy-international-boxing-day/

AIBA launched the International Boxing Day flashmob under the motto “Boxing is everywhere”.  Everyone can participate by making short shadowboxing videos in front of their country landmark – Eifel Tower, the Pyramids, Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House, etc and publish it on Instagram with the hashtag #BOXINGEVERYWHERE and tag @aiba_official.  Dozens of athletes from […]

The International Boxing Day celebrated on July 22nd, will take place online this year due to the pandemic situation. AIBA member countries will take part in the celebration. It has been originated in 2017 in Russia and recognized by AIBA Executive Committee in 2019. The second edition will take place worldwide by awarding ceremony AIBA […]

Nicaragua Boxing Federation President Mr. Diogenes Cardenas died because of coronavirus on Tuesday, July 7. AIBA Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsae send deepest condolences to all his family, colleagues, and friends. ‘I was deeply saddened to learn of Mr. Diogenes Cardenas’s passing,’ Dr. Moustahsane said.   Mr. Cardenas was very active, he participated at the AIBA Forum […]

International Boxing Association Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsane and World Boxing Association President Gilberto Mendoza keen to build strong relationships between organizations for the betterment of boxers. WBA and AIBA wish to work towards three pillars: development, competition, and ethics. Dr. Moustahsane has been invited as a guest at the World Boxing Association 99th Convention […]

AIBA postponed the 2020 Youth Men and Women World Championships in Kielce, Poland, until 2021 due to the pandemic crisis. The new dates proposed are April 10-24, 2021. The Executive Committee’s proposal to maintain the initial age eligibility period of the Championships was approved to respect the athlete’s preparation for the tournament. It remains for […]

International Boxing Association Executive Committee voted in favor to hold AIBA Ordinary Congress on December 12-13, 2020. The decision was made this week by a mail vote with the majority.  Extraordinary Congress, scheduled for June 20, 2020, was canceled due to coronavirus pandemic.  The main topic to discuss of the Ordinary Congress will include such […]

AIBA has taken note of the press statement by the Boxing Federation of India and would like to clarify the situation as follows.  Yesterday, AIBA announced Belgrade as a host city of 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships.  In 2017, the tournament was awarded to India, and a Host City Agreement was signed in January […]

AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships takes place in the city of Belgrade in 2021. After New Delhi didn’t fulfill its obligations to pay host fee as mentioned in the Host City Agreement terms, AIBA has terminated the contract. Therefore, India would have to pay a cancellation penalty of 500.000 USD. AIBA Interim President Mohamed Moustahsane […]

Former AIBA Vice President from Kazakhstan, Mr. Beket Makhmutov, who also performed as international RJ and ITO, died today at age 81. He was AIBA Vice President for 10 years, from 1996 to 2006.  “We send sincere condolences to Mr. Makhmutov’s family, friends and to all Kazakhstan boxing federation,” said AIBA Interim President Dr. Mohamed […]

AIBA Executive Committee on its teleconference on Saturday decided to keep in touch every three weeks to be well-updated about the situation with the coronavirus pandemic. Several important decisions, including the rescheduling of the AIBA Extraordinary Congress 2020, would be made by the mail vote.   “It is important that we are together in such […]