ASIAN BOXING
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September 18, 2026
Asian Boxing and World Boxing will deliver the first certified continental Referee and Judge courses during the upcoming Asian Boxing League, hosted by the Jordan Boxing Federation. The initiative follows several months of meetings and coordination between Asian Boxing General Manager Bassam Ghanem and World Boxing Director of Sport Integrity David Llaurado, with the programme […]
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September 4, 2026
Asian Boxing will have strong representation in the upcoming World Boxing Congress 2026 elections, with candidates from across the continent in the running for positions on the World Boxing Executive Board and the Sport & Competition Committee. The elections will take place during the World Boxing Congress in Panama City, Panama, on November 20, 2026. […]
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July 31, 2026
World Boxing has confirmed the hosts for the continental and global Olympic qualification tournaments that will form the pathway to the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028, following a meeting of its Executive Board in Glasgow. Chaired by World Boxing President Gennadiy Golovkin and Secretary General Tom Dielen, the meeting focused on preparations for the LA2028 […]
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March 15, 2026
Asian athletes delivered a series of standout performances during the finals of the World Boxing Futures Cup Bangkok 2026, claiming multiple gold medals across both the men’s and women’s Under 19 divisions and underlining the region’s growing strength in youth boxing. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and India were among the nations producing strong results during the championship […]
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March 14, 2026
Asian boxers recorded a series of strong performances during Friday’s sessions of the World Boxing U19 Futures Cup in Bangkok, Thailand, with athletes from Uzbekistan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China and the DPR Korea securing key victories across several weight categories. In the women’s competition, DPR Korea’s Yu Gyong Kim claimed a narrow 4:1 split decision […]
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March 9, 2026
Asian athletes delivered a strong start on the opening day of the World Boxing U19 Futures Cup in Bangkok, with several boxers from across the continent advancing after impressive victories in both the men’s and women’s divisions. In the women’s competition, India’s Joyshree Devi Chirom secured a dominant RSC victory over Tajikistan’s Farinoz Abdulloeva in […]
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March 7, 2026
More than 450 boxers representing over 78 National Federations are set to compete at the World Boxing Futures Cup, which begins on 8 March 2026 at the Indoor Stadium Huamark in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized by World Boxing in cooperation with the Thailand Boxing Association, the tournament will run until 15 March 2026 and forms part […]
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January 29, 2026
World Boxing will host a Clean Sport Education webinar for coaches on 5 February 2026, delivered by the International Testing Agency on behalf of World Boxing. The webinar is designed to support coaches in understanding anti-doping rules and reinforcing a culture of integrity within the sport. National federations are encouraged to share the invitation with […]
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January 13, 2026
World Boxing has announced the entry deadline for the World Boxing Futures Cup 2026, the under-19 international tournament that forms part of the official pathway to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026. National federations have until 16 January 2026 to submit entries for the competition, which will take place from 8 to 15 March 2026 […]
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November 30, 2025
The World Boxing Congress concluded its 2025 session with the approval of forty eight new National Federations as full members. This marks one of the largest expansions in the organisation’s history and strengthens World Boxing’s commitment to transparent, athlete centred governance and global growth. The new members were approved after completing all statutory membership requirements. […]
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November 27, 2025
World Boxing has officially confirmed the competition calendar for the 2026 season, outlining five major international events that will shape the competitive pathway for boxers across all continents. The new schedule reflects the growing global reach of the sport and reinforces the continued rise of Asia as a leading hub for world class boxing. The […]
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November 23, 2025
World Boxing has confirmed its new Board following elections held at the 2025 Congress in Rome. The newly elected leadership reflects a strong global balance and a significant rise in Asian representation during this new chapter for the organisation. Gennadiy Golovkin has been confirmed as President of World Boxing. His appointment marks an important moment […]