The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) was recognized as a national body by the Indian Olympic Association, which removed the terminated Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as its affiliate after months of indecision. The BFI, already recognized by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the Sports Ministry, finally got the IOA’s nod, which had…
GUWAHATI, India (November 26, 2017) — Coachella, California-native Citlalli Ortiz closed out her impressive 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships campaign with a split decision victory over Russia’s Nataliya Sychugova to take her first major international title in Guwahati, India. “Today feels like one of the best days of my life,” stated Ortiz following her win. “After…
GUWAHATI, India (Nov. 21, 2017) — Day two of the 2017 Women’s Youth World Championships in Guwahati, India brought two members of Team USA into the ring looking to advance one step closer to a world title. Welterweight Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, Calif.) grabbed Team USA’s first win of the championships with a split decision victory…
International Boxing Association (AIBA) and Mr. Ching-Kuo Wu announced today that they have amicably agreed to resolve the management issues within AIBA and to withdraw and terminate all related pending procedures before civil courts and AIBA Disciplinary Commission. Both parties agreed that at this stage there is no indication of any unethical behavior by…
GUWAHATI: The AIBA World Youth Women’s Boxing Championship got off to a colourful start at Md. Toyabullah Hockey Stadium in Bhetapara here when chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal declared the championship open at a glittering ceremony on Sunday evening. The championship which saw participation of 30 countries will continue till November 26. Organised by Association…
Kingswells Amateur Boxing Club are celebrating after one of their young fighters became Scottish champion. Miles Robertson-Glegg, 12, won the 2005/06 schoolboy title at 46kg at the Boxing Scotland Novice Championships. The youngster beat Sean Moohan of Linwood on a split decision to become champ at the Ravenscraig Sports Centre in Motherwell. It…
The World Boxing Council (WBC) held its 2017 Annual Convention in Baku, Azerbaijan from October 1-6. It was hosted by president Mauricio Sulaiman; Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Youth and Sports Azerbaijan; and Boxu Potts, chairman Central America and the Caribbean Amateur Boxing Youth Pro League Program. Emerging out of that convention were decisions…
International Boxing Association (AIBA) President C K Wu has been provisionally suspended by the organisation’s Executive Committee after they allegedly uncovered fresh allegations of wrongdoing against the Taiwanese official. Wu, President of AIBA since 2006, was given a similar sanction by the Disciplinary Commission last month and the body’s ruling Executive Committee voted 14-0…
Andre Lambe says he will delay turning professional so he can realise his ambition of boxing at the Olympic Games. The welterweight has been advised to hold off on plans to join the paid ranks and instead hone his skills at top amateur competitions such as the Commonwealth Games, as he bids to qualify…
YORK has a new national boxing champion. Miley Imeson, 15, coached by former world title contender Henry Wharton at Henry’s Gym in Acomb, lifted the 66kg class crown at the England Boxing Development Championship finals in Solihull. Yorkshire champion Imeson, who knocked out one of the big favourites on the way to the finals,…