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United through sports (UTS) launches the International Virtual Youth Festival 2020. AIBA will take part in it with youth athletes participating; the organization is looking for brave and courageous boxers who desires to show yourself at the innovative format of competitions. The COVID-19 pandemic has given life to the UTS Virtual Youth Festival, which goes […]

Chairman of the FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Committees from South Africa, Francois Paul Strydom, became a Chairman of the AIBA Disciplinary Commission. The decision was ratified by the AIBA EC during the videoconference on Wednesday.  Born in 1961, Mr. Strydom is specialized in a Commercial and Sports Law. He is an arbitrator in a number […]

Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Arbitrator from Switzerland, Bernhard Heinrich Welten, will serve as Chairman of the AIBA Ethics Commission. The AIBA Executive Committee ratified the proposal of the AIBA Interim President today during the AIBA Extraordinary EC meeting by videoconference. Born in 1966, Mr. Welten is Attorney at law. He graduated from the […]

International Boxing Association (AIBA) Ordinary Congress 2020 is held on December 12-13 on the virtual platform. The Executive Committee took this decision during the extraordinary meeting by the video conference on Wednesday.   AIBA Interim President Dr. Mohamed Moustahsane wrote a letter to all the national federations in advance asking their opinion on the upcoming […]

Two important meetings of the AIBA Reform Commission have been held by videoconference this month to make recommendations for the AIBA Executive Committee approval on its next meeting scheduled on September 30th.    AIBA Reform Commission Chairman Mr. Wu Di said it has been many hours of work on each article of the new Constitution. […]

AIBA Family mourn for coach from Mexico, Prof. Francisco Bonilla Vazquez, who passed away on September, 24th.  ‘Mr. Vazquez will be remembered for his great contribution to the boxing development on national and international levels as highly qualified coach; his legacy will live in our hearts forever. On behalf of myself and the entire AIBA […]

The AIBA Executive Committee appointed the President of the Spanish Boxing Federation, Mr. Felipe Martinez Martinez, and the President of the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka, Mr. Dian Gomes, as new AIBA Executive Committee members in accordance with Article 37.3 of the AIBA Statutes. ‘I am fully confident that you will be an important asset […]

Qatar Boxing Federation awarded «Best in Boxing» of the country. Saoud Aziz Al-Shamari received a prize as the Best R&J. 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 […]

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 […]