Boxing
Aiba secures investment in marketing arm
Hong Kong-based First Commitment International Trade has agreed to invest CHF35m (€28.8m/$39.1m) in the International Boxing Association’s (Aiba) global marketing division, the Boxing Marketing Arm.
A Fight Against Time
At the end of May, London’s Wembley Stadium transformed from the host of an international football match to the setting for a world title boxing match in a matter of hours. Elisha Chauhan finds out exactly how it was done.
World Series of Boxing adds franchises in China, Morocco, Venezuela
The World Series of Boxing (WSB) will expand to 15 teams in 2015 with the addition of new franchises in China, Morocco and Venezuela.
Schaefer quits Golden Boy Promotions
Richard Schaefer, the co-founder of Golden Boy Promotions, has resigned from the leading boxing promoter.
World Series of Boxing Finals moved to Baku
The World Series of Boxing (WSB) 2014 Finals series have been shifted from Ukraine to Baku in Azerbaijan.
AIBA set to welcome Indian boxing back into the fold
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) is poised to end India’s exile as an officially recognised member of the world governing body after it announced it has approved the creation of a new national organisation.
AIBA Pro Boxing launch pushed back
The International Boxing Association has announced the first event of its inaugural AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) series will take place on October 24 this year.
AIBA ends ties with Indian boxing body
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has curtailed its official relationship with the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation and announced that it keen to find the “right people” to lead a new national governing body.
Boxing’s Women’s World Championships switches from Canada to Korea
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has appointed the Korean city of Jeju as the new host of the 2014 Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Sulaiman Jr becomes new WBC chief
Mauricio Sulaiman has been unanimously elected as the president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), replacing his late father Jose Sulaiman who passed away last month.
WBC president Sulaiman dies at 82
World Boxing Council (WBC) president Jose Sulaiman, one of the most influential figures in the sport, has died at the age of 82.
AIBA opens up bidding for Pro Boxing initiative
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has opened the bidding process for national federations seeking to stage events under its new Pro Boxing (APB) initiative, while Dr Ching-Kuo Wu has stated he is considering running for a third term as president of the governing body.
AIBA and Sport England to attend ABAE vote
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) and government sports funder Sport England have confirmed their attendance to the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) general meeting.
AIBA threatens English boxer ban at Glasgow 2014
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has warned that English boxers may be prevented from participating at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, if the country fails to accept new Articles of Association and a new board at its general meeting on Sunday.
Tyson responds to USA Boxing criticism
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has responded to USA Boxing’s criticism of his management agency Iron Mike Promotions, claiming that young athletes “can’t wait around for a very slim shot at Olympic glory”.
USA Boxing tells Tyson to back off Olympic hopes
USA Boxing has sent an open letter to boxer-turned-promoter Mike Tyson, warning and pleading him not to tempt the body’s potential Olympians with a professional boxing contract ahead of the 2016 Games.
AIBA orders governance changes for England Boxing
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has ordered the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) to set up a compliance committee to develop recommendations for governance changes.
English boxing confident AIBA ban will be lifted
The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) remains confident that its boxers will be able to compete at the World Championships in October despite being provisionally suspended from competitions.