BOXING: India’s hero Mary Kom wins sixth Women’s World title
With all of the tumult over boxing governance and its possible elimination from the Olympic program, a national hero came through with a record-setting...
BOXING: Finals being set in Women’s World Champs
The AIBA Women’s World Championships in New Delhi (IND) has reached the medal-deciding stage, with the first set of semifinals completed on Thursday and...
BOXING: India in hot water for refusing to admit Kosovo boxer for Women’s Worlds
While the AIBA Women’s World Championships are continuing in New Delhi (IND), the refusal of the Indian government to allow Kosovo boxer Donjeta Sadiku...
BOXING Preview: Women’s World Champs start in New Delhi
Ten days of boxing will decide the women’s World Champions for 2018 as the 10th edition of the women’s championships take place in New...
LANE ONE: Boxing elects “organized crime” leader Rakhimov as president; now what?
Elections of international federation presidents aren’t usually too exciting except for those in the sport. There are exceptions, of course, and one of those...
BOXING: Konakbayev placed on the ballot by CAS
With the International Boxing Association (AIBA) presidential vote looming on Saturday (3 November), the Court of Arbitration for Sport formally cleared the way for...
THE BIG PICTURE: Boxing federation election controversy continues
With the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Congress and its presidential election coming on 3 November, the activity surrounding it has increased dramatically.
The Court of...
THE BIG PICTURE: Now the leading candidate for the boxing presidency might resign if...
"Should I be given the trust by AIBA members and be elected AIBA President, then also details about my position, background etc. will be...
BOXING: Konakbayev appeals to CAS to be added to presidential ballot
The drama over the future of the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) and its 3 November presidential election continues, now at the Court of Arbitration...
THE BIG PICTURE: Boxing on the razor’s edge of elimination from the Olympic Games
You almost never hear language like this in a statement from the International Olympic Committee:
“The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today...
A bad Asian Games for boxing; will it be knocked out for 2020?
These are tense days for the International Boxing Federation, known in Olympic circles by its French acronym, AIBA.
After an internal struggle over its finances,...
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