International Boxing Association
International amateur boxing governing body
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The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is a sports organization that sanctions amateur boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. However it is permanently banned from the Olympic Games, has no connection to the Olympics and its role as a sanctioning-body is not recognized by the Olympic movement. It has been described as Russian-dominated and Kremlin-backed. IBA consists of five continental confederations: AFBC, AMBC, ASBC, EUBC, and OCBC. The association includes officially 198 national boxing federations, a number actually debatable since the creation of the rival organisation World Boxing. It is led by Umar Kremlev, an ally of Vladimir Putin.
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IBA holds chaotic news conference on Olympic boxing row Boxing at the 2024 Olympics has been overshadowed by an eligibility row over two athletes in Paris.BBC Sport - Published | |
IOC decision to strip IBA recognition 'justified'The International Boxing Association's appeal against losing its status as the sport's world governing body is rejected.BBC Sport - Published | |
Boxing's 'future is bright' with IBA, claims presidentBoxing can have a "bright future" with the International Boxing Association, says president Umar Kremlev, despite Olympic Games doubts.BBC Sport - Published | |
IOC strips IBA of recognition as governing body The International Olympic Committee votes to strip the International Boxing Association of its recognition as the sport's world governing body.BBC Sport - Published | |
IOC recommends stripping IBA of recognition The International Olympic Committee recommends withdrawing recognition of the International Boxing Association - but the sport could still feature at Los Angeles 2028.BBC Sport - Published |
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