International Boxing Association: News
Algerian Olympian Imane Khelif's medical report sparks new row
Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who clinched gold in women's boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is at the center of a gender identity controversy.
Olympic gold-medalist Imane Khelif's gender questioned after medical report leak
Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who won gold in women's boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is under renewed scrutiny after a leaked medical report.
World Boxing to use AI for transparent scoring system
World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst has announced plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into the sport's scoring system.
Why transgender swimmer couldn't compete in Olympics but Khelif could
An image of a crying Angela Carini saying, "It's not right," to her boxer coach after conceding defeat to her Algerian opponent, Imane Khelif, in just 46 seconds was all over social media.
Boxers to compete in head guards at men's National Championship
Boxers will compete in head guards during the men's National Championship scheduled to start on September 15 and gold-medalists from the event will qualify for World Championships to be held from October 26 in Serbia.
AIBA adds three weight categories for men, two for women
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has decided to add three weight categories for men and two for women in its competitions from August this year, saying that it will allow a greater pool of boxers to fight.
India assured of seven medals at Asian Boxing Championships
A crucial test of preparations for Olympic-bound boxers, the Asian Championships get underway in Dubai on Monday with India already assured of podium finishes after seven women boxers entered the semi-finals due to the small size of their respective draws.
AIBA announces $400,000 prize fund for Asian Boxing Championships
In an unprecedented move, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Tuesday announced a prize fund of $400,000 for the upcoming Asian Championships in Dubai, which will also feature India's top pugilists.
Mary Kom's World Championships campaign ends with historic 8th medal
India's ace women's boxer M C Mary Kom will take home the bronze medal at the Women's World Championships in Russia's Ulan-Ude.
Mary Kom wins sixth world boxing title; scripts history
Legendary Indian boxer Mary Kom has carved out a place for herself in sporting history by becoming the first female boxer to win six world championships.
AIBA Youth World Championships: Four Indian women boxers reach semi-finals
Indian women boxers continued their impressive run at AIBA Youth World Championships with four of them making the semi-finals to be assured of medals in Budapest.
AIBA Youth World Championships: Indian boxers assured of two medals
Indian boxing contingent was assured of two medals at the World Youth Championships even before the competition got underway after two women pugilists got direct entry into semifinals owing to the small size of the draw in Budapest.
PM Modi to inaugurate Mary Kom's boxing-academy on 16 March
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the "Mary Kom Regional Boxing Foundation" in Imphal on 16 March and present in the long-awaited event will be Olympic medallists: boxer Vijender Kumar and wrestler Sushil Kumar.
IOC threatens to oust boxing from 2020 games
The International Olympic Committee has threatened to axe boxing from the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Games.
AIBA names Mary Kom ambassador for Women's Youth World Championships
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has chosen five-time World Champion Mary Kom as the ambassador for its upcoming Women's Youth World Championships to be hosted by Guwahati from 19-26 November.
US teen wins right to wear Hijab and box
A 16 year old US girl, Amaiya Zafar has won the right to wear her hijab while boxing inside the US.
AIBA recognizes Indian Boxing Federation after four years
India returned to international boxing after its governing body Boxing Federation of India was unanimously granted full membership by the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
Indian Boxing League to come up soon
India will soon have its first ever boxing league.
Mary Kom honoured with 'Legends Award' by the AIBA
Celebrated Indian boxer and five-time world champion MC Mary Kom was honoured by the AIBA (International Boxing Federation) during its 70th anniversary at Montreux, Switzerland.