There is much relief in India today at the news that ‘the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee (EC) has approved the application of Boxing India (The Bout outside the Ring) as provisional new AIBA member for India until ratification by the AIBA Congress, following recommendations by the AIBA Evaluation Committee’. This latest AIBA EC
Shakur Stevenson and Jajaira Gonzalez Make History as First U.S. Boxers to Win Both Junior and Youth World Championships (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – The United States national anthem was the most popular tune of the day during 2014 Youth World Championships final round action at the Armeec Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria today. Team USA
Earlier today here on WBAN.com we brought you Julie Goldsticker’s report on the United States boxers at the 2014 AIBA Youth Championships in downtown Sofia including a brief preview of tomorrow’s finals at the Armeec Arena. To complete our daily updates from Sofia here we bring you – courtesy of aiba.org – a review of
[Story by Julie Goldsticker/USA Boxing] (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – Three American boxers kept their winning streaks in tact on Wednesday at the 2014 Youth World Championships at the Armeec Arena in Sofia, Bulgaria. 2013 Junior World Champions Shakur Stevenson (Newark, N.J.) and Jajaira Gonzalez (Glendora, Calif.) both advanced to their second straight World Championship finale
(Additional reporting: aiba.org) The 2014 AIBA World Youth Championships (incorporating the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympics qualifier) entered its fifth day at the Armeec Arena in Sofia on Good Friday with the standout teams in the Women’s event being Chinese Taipei and Turkey since all three of their boxers overcame stiff opposition to reach the quarter-finals
[photo on Google.com] Lausanne, Switzerland, April 16, 2014 – A succession of top quality bouts demonstrated the excitement and skill of boxing on the third competition day of the AIBA Youth World Championships in Sofia. Five weight classes were in action, including the winners of two female weight classes advancing to the round of 16.
For the first time in the sports history, Bulgarian Boxing Federation will host the only Youth Olympic Qualifying Event – the Youth World Boxing Championships SOFIA 2014. The 2014 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships is underway in the city of Sofia (Bulgaria) from 10 to 25 April 2014. The competition is held at the Armeec
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) today terminated the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation’s (IABF) membership after what it described as ‘an extensive evaluation and assessment of all issues surrounding the sport of boxing in India’. The IABF had in fact been temporarily suspended since December 2012 albeit boxers had been allowed to compete in major International
A.I.B.A’s November Rankings – by Michael O’Neill – Source/AIBA (NOV 5) The A.I.B.A’s November rankings list has just been issued with a few notable changes to the previous list albeit due mainly due to the method by which ratings are determined. Rankings are based on performances at AIBA approved tournaments over a two-year rolling
(OCT 13) Almaty, Kazakhstan – The Official Draw has taken place for the 2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 457 boxers from 100 nations have successfully made weight and been drawn for the competition which kicks-off tomorrow. The hall was a veritable sea of colour with a hundred different team tracksuits on display