Lausanne, 26 May 2021; The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has paid in full its outstanding $10 million USD debt to Azerbaijani company Benkons LLC, which was the main loan for the organization and which had been at the heart of a period of financial instability. The loan had been part of an unsuccessful venture, the […]
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AIBA sets dates for 2021 Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade
(May 11, 2021) – The dates of the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia have been agreed. The tournament will be held from 26 October – 6 November 2021. AIBA’s flagship tournament will be a key milestone in the boxing calendar this year, with the best athletes from around the world set […]
The Next AIBA Congress Will Be Held In Hungary After The Pandemic
(February 12, 2021) – 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 […]
Smith Vs Vlasov World Title Fight Postponed
New York (February 11, 2020) – Saturday’s Top Rank on ESPN main event between Joe Smith Jr. and Maxim Vlasov – for the vacant WBO light heavyweight world title – has been postponed after Vlasov tested positive for COVID-19. Vlasov said, “I am devastated with the postponement of my world title fight against Joe Smith […]
Mario Barrios Arrives in California to Start Training Camp with Virgil Hunter
HAYWARD, CA (February 10, 2021) – Undefeated WBA Super Lightweight Champion, Mario “El Azteca” Barrios (26-0, 17 KOs), has arrived in Hayward, California, to start training camp with coach Virgil Hunter. Barrios, who resides in San Antonio, TX, recently defended his title against Ryan Karl (18-3, 12 KOs) in October of 2020. Barrios is awaiting […]
WBF Double-Header February 14 In Durban
(February 8, 2021) – Durban, South Africa will host a World Boxing Federation (WBF) Championship double-header on Sunday, February 14 behind closed doors at the Kwagghikazi Hall. WBF All Africa Middleweight Champion Ayanda Mthembu is set to make his first defense of the title he won in December of 2019, when he takes on former […]
BRUNO “THE TERIMINATOR” TARIMO: RIOS & NEGRETE, IM WAITING FOR YOU
(February 7, 2021) – The Super Bantamweights are back again, one of boxings hottest divisions delivers again as Feb 13 on DAZN as Fantasy Springs Resort Casino lights up in Indio, Calif as the co feature of Diaz vs Rakhimov as WBA Gold Champion Ronny Rios (32-3, 16 KOs) and Oscar “El Jaguar” Negrete (19-2-2, […]
AIBA approves dates of the Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships in Kielce
(January 26, 2021) – AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s Championships takes place in Kielce, Poland on April 10-24. The country confirmed its willingness to host the tournament as scheduled at the highest level and in accordance with all the safety measures. AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev visited Poland on January 23rd for official meeting […]
Global Boxing Cup is rescheduled for 2022
(January 25, 2021) – The Global Boxing Cup is rescheduled by the AIBA Board of Directors’ decision to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Russia will host the competition with a finals in Moscow. ‘We are following the pandemic situation carefully and are in contact with doctors. Although we have cautious optimism about the […]
Francis Chua Ready For Wba Oceania Super Featherweight Main Event
(January 24, 2021) – February 26th will marks the return of an Australian institution, The THUNDERDOME boxing series based out of Metro City in Perth, Western Australia. The Main Event will be The WBA Oceania Super Featherweight Championship contest featuring two workhorses, Kazeem “The African Dream” Sosoye and “The Removalist” Francis Chua is a mouth […]