The breakaway international federation World Boxing, which aims to gain recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has announced it has reached 60 members.
The federation was established in April after the International Boxing Association (IBA) was stripped of its status as boxing’s world governing body in June 2023, which was initially suspended in 2019.
The national federations of Cambodia, Dominican Republic, Jordan, Myanmar and Palestine were recognized by World Boxing on December 12th.
World Boxing Chairman Boris said: “World Boxing has achieved huge amounts over the past 12 months and to end the year with 60 members is a great achievement and reflects the desire for change that exists in international boxing. “This is conclusive evidence that it is widespread.” Van der Vorst said.
“The decision by so many national federations to join World Boxing is a sign that it is extremely important for the future health and stability of our sport that it remains part of the Olympic movement, and that this It is a recognition that boxing can only be achieved by countries that participate in and support boxing.” “
World Boxing announced that the new members had completed a “rigorous application process”.
“Their legislation and operational processes include a transparent and open electoral process, the existence and operation of a WADA-recognized anti-doping policy and process, a structured dispute resolution and appeals process, and the robustness of the sport of boxing nationally and internationally. “A program that can demonstrate a “program, and formal approval by the National Olympic Committee (NOC) or the Ministry of Sports,” World Boxing said.
The UK became a member of World Boxing in April 2023.
Boxing at the past two Olympics, held in Tokyo and Paris, has been hosted by the IOC.
The Russian-led IBA and IOC have long been at loggerheads over concerns about the IBA’s finances and ethics.
After being stripped of its position of governing the sport, the IBA launched an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).
The complaint was dismissed by Kass on the grounds that the IBA had not made sufficient changes to financial transparency, staff integrity and its culture.
