World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Sulaimán has launched a campaign called “Yes to boxing in the Olympics” in the wake of threats to axe the sport from the Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has warned that they could remove boxing from Tokyo 2020 amid concerns over the sport’s governance. IOC President…
Boxing’s place at the 2020 Olympic Games could be in jeopardy, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has said. The International Olympic Committee executive board has expressed its disapproval with the governance of AIBA, amateur boxing’s world governing body. Bach, speaking in Pyeongchang ahead of the Winter Olympics, read a statement featuring seven…
DICKSON CITY — Boxing promoter Doug Long likes to make his cards unique. From hosting bouts at a dance hall at Rocky Glen Park, to putting a ring on Franklin Avenue in downtown Scranton, to renting a circus tent for an outdoor show in Pottsville, Long has not shied away from trying something new.…
The new Interim President of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), Gafur Rakhimov today pledged to bring transparency and good governance to AIBA in order to restore faith in the organization and show respect for Olympic values. At the AIBA Extraordinary Congress in Dubai following his appointment, Rakhimov (pictured left) said: “We must work closely…
Dubai: Representatives of more than 120 national boxing federations will assemble in Dubai next weekend for an Extraordinary Congress of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), where they will discuss administrative reforms and pick a new chief to lead the organisation. Hosted by the UAE Boxing Federation (UAE BF) at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International…
The Tacoma Athletic Commission ends a year-long celebration of its 75th anniversary this month with its 70th annual Golden Gloves boxing finals at the UPS Fieldhouse on January 27. Produced by the TAC, the “Gloves” will feature nearly 50 top amateur boxers for the 7 p.m. event. Contestants will include a defending championship team…
The 2018 Texas State Golden Gloves Tournament will have a new look this year. So will the national event. This year will be the first to include the women in the Texas State Golden Gloves Tournament, which will be held at Feb. 28-March 3 at John Justin Arena on the Will Rogers Complex in…
Birtley amateur boxing star Pat McCormack is targeting a big 2018, with a Commonwealth gold medal firmly in his sights. The 2016 Rio Olympian is already confirmed to be part of the British Lionhearts squad that travel to Gateshead Leisure Centre on February 18, where he will box alongside his Birtley and GB team-mate…
Three amateur boxers Jone Koroilagilagi, Josefa Ravudi and Olympian Winston Hill have confirmed their place in the Team Fiji contingent for the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. Team Fiji boxing coach Pauliasi Ratu said the trio were the only confirmed boxers for the Games in April. “But we will also have a…
Seemingly every photo taken of Isamary Aquino shows the teenage boxing sensation holding her many championship belts. And straining under the weight of them. There are even more belts at her Universal City home, along with countless trophies, medals and plaques. “I honestly don’t know how many I have,” she said. “I’ve…