(JAN 31) Eight luminaries, whose careers in boxing span nearly five decades, comprise the third class of the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF). The announcement of the honored inductees was made on Saturday at the WBC Female Boxing Convention in Tijuana, Mexico. The group includes seven boxers from both the “modern era” (1990-2010)
(JAN 27) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) turns 70 this year so a milestone year in the history of the Association. President Dr.Ching Kuo Wu rightly said: “AIBA celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2016 and will reach the symbolic milestone of 200 National Federation members, underlining boxing’s position among the world’s farthest-reaching, most popular sports
(JAN 22) The European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) has today confirmed that the dates and venue of the 2016 AOB European qualifiers have been changed. This brief note appears on the organisation’s website Friday morning. “The AIBA Executive Committee approved the change of the dates and the Host City of the upcoming AOB European Olympic Qualifiers.
(JAN 18) WBAN and the International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) are happy to announce that we have several board members attending the WBC Women’s World Boxing Convention that is being held from January 27th to January 30th in Tijuana, Mexico. The IWBHF is honored to be invited by the WBC and will be
(JAN 8) The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame recently published that we were going to host our 2016 Induction Ceremony on April 30, 2016. Due to some Inductees, invited guests and attendees which will be at our 2016 Induction Ceremony, we have decided to reschedule. Dates and location will be forthcoming. We will however,
On January 1st, Ireland’s Katie Taylor, (one of our WBAN ‘Amateurs of the Year 2015) began 2016 as the AIBA World no.1 Lightweight just as she has done ever since first reaching the top of the podium back in 2006. “What Katie Taylor has achieved over the last ten years in international competition, including the