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After announcing the application process for the AIBA Athletes Committee, AIBA received 27 names for candidates from all 5 Confederations. The Athletes Committee will be composed of ten people, with the newly-elected Chair and Vice-Chair becoming voting members of the AIBA Board of Directors.   The Election process will be conducted during the World Championships and […]

President of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Mr. Marius Vizer became an honoured guest of the Grand Opening Ceremony at AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade. He visited Štark Arena in the capital of Serbia to enjoy the spectacular show celebrating boxing. The competitions start today at 18:00 CET with the first fights. https://www.aiba.org/blog/ijf-president-marius-vizer-attended-grand-opening-of-the-aiba-world-boxing-championships/

The AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships marked its return to Belgrade for the first time since 1978 in style, with an Opening Ceremony that showcased the convergence of boxing’s rich history with the modernisation of the sport under its new leadership. From 24 October to 6 November, more than 500 athletes from over 88 countries […]

On the opening day of the AIBA World Boxing Championships, AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev met with referees and judges who have been specially selected, trained and screened prior to officiating the tournament. President Kremlev vowed to ensure a great event for all participants, with fair fights for boxers at its core. Independent expert Professor […]

Official Draw of the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships took part in Belgrade, Serbia. The event starts today with the Grand Opening Ceremony at the Štark Arena. You can find all the details below: Detailed Competition Schedule Number of entries by NOC Entry list by NOC 48kg // 51kg // 54kg // 57kg // 60kg […]

An important Ringside Doctors course was held on the eve of the AIBA World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. The event will start with a Grand Opening ceremony at Štark Arena on Sunday, October 24th. The educational program consists of theoretical and practical part. The Chairman of the AIBA Medical & Anti-Doping Committee, Dr. Ioannis […]

The Kosovo Boxing Federation has been a full member of AIBA since November 2014 and is expected to attend the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships. AIBA expects that the Kosovo Boxing Federation’s delegation will be treated no differently than the delegation of any other AIBA member. AIBA aims to provide a welcoming home for every […]

AIBA will award the winners of the Men’s World Boxing Championships with beautifully designed medals and belts to commemorate their accomplishments. Medals will be made of solid gold and silver respectively.  ‘We hope to give our athletes more reasons to push themselves and achieve greatness,’ said President Umar Kremlev. ‘With this prestigious title, not only […]

The winners of the 39 preliminary bouts advanced to the quarter-finals at the EUBC Youth European Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro after the third day of competition. Boxers at the women’s flyweight (50kg), bantamweight (54kg), featherweight (57kg), lightweight (60kg), light welterweight (63kg), welterweight (66kg), middleweight (75kg), as well as the men’s minimumweight (48kg), flyweight (51kg) […]

Forty preliminary contests were held on the second competition day at the EUBC Youth European Boxing Championships in Budva, Montenegro. The European continent has good potential and a bright future as developing nations are showing strong performance. Young talents from 38 countries who were born in 2003 and in 2004 are eligible to attend the […]

Europe’s fourth continental event of the year, the EUBC Youth European Boxing Championships started in Budva, Montenegro.  The first competition day of the competition had 21 preliminary contests. The finals are scheduled to be held on October 23. Young talents who were born in 2003-2004 are eligible to attend the championships in Budva.  The event […]

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 […]

Boxers from 105 countries are to take part in the XXI AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia. The number of registered boxers is 650 athletes, which is a record in the tournament’s history. The competition will be held in 13 weight categories for the first time in AIBA’s history. The weight classes were […]

During his visit to Tajikistan, AIBA President Umar Kremlev held a traditional meeting with athletes and coaches. Young boxers had a joint open training session with President, and after that Mr. Kremlev gifted boxing equipment to athletes and took group photos with them. ‘AIBA is your home in boxing. For our Association and for me […]

AIBA President Umar Kremlev held a meeting with sports officials in Tajikistan to discuss the state of boxing in the country. ‘AIBA would like boxing to become one of the most popular sports here. Tajikistan has a high potential in boxing and a good history of great athletes. The most important is to develop the […]

All AIBA boxers are invited to apply to become Athletes Committee members. The Chair and Vice-Chair will become a part of the AIBA Board of Directors with a voting right. AIBA values everyone’s input in its reforms and wants to hear what the boxers have to say! If you have ideas on how to develop […]

Cuba’s capital, Havana hosted the first edition of the AIBA World Boxing Championships in 1974 which was a historical step for the International Boxing Association. Such boxing icons as Teofilo Stevenson, Wilfredo Gomez, Emilio Correa, Mate Parlov and Rufat Riskiyev were among the first winners. The event took place in the Coliseo de la Ciudad […]

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev held a meeting with Japan Boxing Federation President Mr. Sanadobu Uchida in Moscow. The two leaders discussed the new system of preparations in sport proposed by Mr. Uchida. The program is supposed to be launched in March. It is developed not only for boxers and professional athletes but also for […]

With less than one month until the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships begin in Belgrade, and two months until the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships begin in Istanbul, AIBA unveiled “Fair Chance, Fair Fight” as the theme of the competitions and AIBA’s work towards them.  The “Fair Chance” team has been created for athletes who […]

Puerto Rican José Laureano was elected American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) President following the hybrid General Assembly, held both online and offline in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  According to the AIBA Constitution, Mr. Laureano becomes a new Board of Directors member.  Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, Mr. Laureano began his journey in sports as a boxer. He graduated […]