Category: News Story

WBAN Off to Atlanta, Georgia to cover the Underground Showdown

) On Saturday,  December 11th,  it’s time for season’s beatings when the Underground Showdown returns to Buckhead Fight Club. Headlining the heavy hitting evening is undefeated Russian heavyweight Mikhael Bakhtidze and Atlanta’s own Abel Aparicio in the co main event taking on Argentina’s Facundo Eduardo Ased. Promoter Terri Moss is looking forward to another action-packed event

AIBA Grateful For Roadmap To Boxing’s Olympic Future

Lausanne, December 9. The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is grateful for the decision made today by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) whereby boxing will remain on the Olympic Programme for Paris 2024 and a pathway has been established for inclusion on the Olympic Programme of Los Angeles 2028. Continued progress made by AIBA

AIBA President Pledges Support to Grassroots Development of Boxing in Nepal

AIBA President Mr. Umar Kremlev made an official visit to the capital of Nepal, Kāthmāndau. The President held several meetings with senior government officials including President Ms. Bidhya Devi Bhandari, Minister of Sports and Youth Mr. Maheshor Jung Gahatraj and Prime Minister Mr. Sher Bahadur Deuba. “Everyone who gathered here today, is committed to developing our sport.

International boxing tournament to be held in Mongolia, planning is underway.

On Friday, President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh held a reception for the delegation led by the President of the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) Umar Kremlev. Mr. Kremlev proposed to hold a major international boxing tournament in Mongolia,as well as establish a boxing academy in the country. President Kremlev stated that he plans to implement a

Jimmy Finn a true pioneer in the sport of Women’s Boxing!

Jimmy Finn, an icon in the history of women’s boxing had his roots in his addiction to running a gym, especially in his local village of Ballyfin in the midlands of Ireland.  Finn represented his club and county for decades and got into coaching, probably because nobody else was interested in supporting the girls who

AIBA Announces Boxing Integrity Unit, Key Developments To Ensure Fair Fights​

Following meetings held in Belgrade during the AIBA Boxing World Championships, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced a range of reforms which, taken together, represent very significant progress for the sport’s governance. The proposals, including the creation of an independent Boxing Integrity Unit, were based on priority recommendations developed by a group of independent

Rose Byrd – Trainer and Coach – passed away at 75 years old in 2015

The late Rose Byrd was a Coach and trainer in the sport.  She broke many barriers to become a  female Trainer/Coach during the early 60’s and 70’s, and assisted her husband Joe Byrd as he prepared for professional matches. This assistance compelled her to become more active in boxing when it was not popular for women

AIBA to Ensure “Fair Chance, Fair Fight” At World Championships​

With less than one month until the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships begin in Belgrade, and two months until the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships begin in Istanbul, AIBA unveiled “Fair Chance, Fair Fight” as the theme of the competitions and AIBA’s work towards them. The “Fair Chance” team has been created for athletes who