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World Boxing Welcomes Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Guatemala and Laos

World Boxing has announced the approval of applications from the national federations in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Guatemala and Laos, which increases the organization’s membership to 55 countries as it continues the push to become the International Olympic Committee’s recognized international federation for the sport. The news came at the end of World Boxing’s second annual Congress […]

Posted On : November 4, 2024 By : Justin Shaw

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Liverpool to Host Inaugural World Boxing Championships

Liverpool will host for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 from September 4-14 at M&S Bank Arena, the first Elite-level global championship for men and women hosted by the international federation. The action will feature competition in 10 weight classes for both men and women and will be the first time that male and female […]

Posted On : September 18, 2024 By : Matt Traub

Boris van der Vorst addressed the World Boxing delegation after being elected its inaugural president. World Boxing photo

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World Boxing Elects Boris van der Vorst as First President

Boris van der Vorst has been elected as the inaugural president of World Boxing at its Congress in Frankfurt and will serve a two-year term after winning 63% of the vote in a runoff against USA Boxing representative Elise Seignolle. The presidential election was one of a series of votes at the Congress, which was […]

Posted On : November 27, 2023 By : Justin Shaw