International Boxing Association

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For the professional organization, see International Boxing Association (professional body).
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The International Boxing Association, originally the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur and still referred to as the AIBA is a sport organization that sanctions amateur boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.

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During the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, representatives from the national associations of England, France, Belgium, Brazil and the Netherlands met in a preliminary consortium for the foundation of an international boxing federation: The Federation Internationale de Boxe Amateur (FIBA). The official foundation has been celebrated on the 24th of August. Right after, international competitions appeared in the boxing arena, allowing amateurs to compete in well-known tournaments.

In November 1946, a consensus was met to give way for the boxing governing body to regain the loss of credibility due to the behaviour of some leading officials in World War II.[1] The FIBA was dissolved and the English Amateur Boxing Association in partnership with the French Boxing Federation decided to create AIBA; the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur. The European Association is called EUBC

Sixty years later, AIBA continued to govern boxing in the Olympic Games without using the word "amateur". Until now, amateur boxing has been present on all continents with continental championships as well as World Cups and World Championships organised by AIBA.

Since 2005 AIBA hold the Boxing World Cup.

The AIBA has since 2006 been headed by Wu Ching-kuo.

In August 2011, Olympic news outlet Around the Rings reported that the AIBA unanimously approved the creation of its own professional boxing brand. "With AIBA Professional Boxing, the boxer from the very beginning knows what is going to happen to them and what is going to be their long-term career," said president Wu.

AIBA professional boxing action is set to begin in early 2013.

In September 2011, Anna Adams and Meirion Jones of the BBC Newsnight programme made allegations about AIBA, World Series Boxing, Azerbaijan and the Olympics. On 30 Septemebr Reuters reported that AIBA "has formally asked the BBC to provide evidence behind its allegations that Azerbaijan was promised two gold medals at next year's London Olympics in exchange for a $9 million loan". The IOC Ethics Committee has also requested the evidence.[2] [3]

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[edit] References

  1. ^ AIBA History
  2. ^ http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/30/olympics-boxing-aiba-idUSL5E7KU3A020110930], Reuters, 30 September 2011
  3. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15020658]BBC, 22 September 2011
Federations of Olympic Summer Games

FINA (Aquatic Sports) • FITA (Archery) • IAAF (Athletics) • BWF (Badminton) • FIBA (Basketball) • AIBA (Boxing) • ICF (Canoeing) • UCI (Cycling) • FEI (Equestrianism) • FIE (Fencing) • FIFA (Football) • IGF (Golf) • IFG (Gymnastics) • IHF (Handball) • FIH (Field hockey) • IJF (Judo) • UIPM (Modern pentathlon) • FISA (Rowing) • IRB (Rugby union) • ISAF (Sailing) • ISSF (Shooting) • ITTF (Table tennis) • WTF (Taekwondo) • ITF (Tennis) • ITU (Triathlon) • FIVB (Volleyball) • IWF (Weightlifting) • FILA (Wrestling)
Federations of Olympic Winter Games

IBU (Biathlon) • FIBT (Bobsleigh & Skeleton) • WCF (Curling) • IIHF (Ice hockey) • ISU (Skating Sports) • FIL (Luge) • FIS (Skiing Sports)


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