Tag: IBA

Lausanne, Switzerland (18 November 2023) – The IBA to present title fights at its Champions’ Night in Dubai where the best athletes are facing each other in a pro-style boxing format.   In the main event, the Olympic champion from Russia Albert Batyrgaziev faces a 3-time World champion from Cuba, Lazaro Alvarez for a first of a kind IBA professional title in a 10-round bout […]

Paris, France (17 November 2023) – IBA President Umar Kremlev held a press conference with boxers in Paris to address key issues facing the boxing community.   President Kremlev touched on future events to be held in France, including IBA Champions’ Night in Paris and Lyon that are scheduled for 2024. ‘France is a wonderful country with huge history and Paris is a […]

Vatican (November 15, 2023) – President of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev has met with Pope Francis today in the Vatican to champion a message of global peace. Emphasizing unity beyond borders, religions, and nationalities, the leaders discussed the power of sports, like boxing, in fostering understanding and harmony among diverse communities. Their […]

Lausanne, Switzerland (15 November 2023) – In a major announcement, Dubai has been chosen as the location for the International Boxing Association (IBA) Ordinary Congress, set to be complemented by the influential Global Boxing Forum and the star-studded IBA Champions’ Night on 9 December 2023. The Ordinary Congress, a cornerstone event for the IBA, will […]

1 November 2023 Lausanne, Switzerland – Being a Home of Boxing, the International Boxing Association (IBA) prioritizes high standards of good governance and integrity whilst conducting all competition in support of the athletes community. In this regard, the event held in Cologne known as the “World Boxing Cup” and promoted as the first “official” event […]

Lausanne, Switzerland (27 October 2023) – National Federations from all over the world are encouraged to register their athletes for the IBA Junior Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships that takes place from 24 November – 4 December 2023 in Yerevan, Armenia. The registration lasts until midnight CET on Monday, 30 October. National Federations are […]

Lausanne, Switzerland – The capital of Tajikistan is to host the next edition of IBA Champions’ Night with amazing fights between champions and contenders. The event will take place at the Dushanbe Arena Sport Complex on 27 October 2023. IBA World Boxing Championships bronze medallist Chelsey Heijnen representing the Netherlands is going to face Ching-wen Su […]

Lausanne, Switzerland (October 25, 2023) – The IBA welcomes two National Federations, Norfolk Island Boxing Association and SwissBoxing, which were granted provisional membership at the International Boxing Association until the next Ordinary Congress taking place on 9 December 2023 in Dubai, UAE. The IBA Board of Directors took the decision by a mail vote on 25 October 2023. […]

Astana, Kazakhstan (24 October 2023) – The Opening ceremony of the ASBC Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships was held yesterday at the Beeline Arena in Astana. IBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev, the Sports Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Yermek Marzhikpayev, the President of the Kazakhstan Boxing Federation Mr. Kenes Rakishev and the Secretary […]