Tag: AIBA
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WSB boxers visit iconic West Ham Boxing Club
London, Great Britain, June 7, 2012: Taking time out of their busy schedules in the build-up to this Saturday’s Individual Championships, five of the ten finalists went to visit the legendary West Ham Boxing Club in the heart of East London to share experiences and tips with over 40 local boxers. Hidden in a small…
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WSB: 15 days to go until Individual Championships
Lausanne, Switzerland, May 25, 2012: The day that could shape the destiny of five boxers’ careers is now only two weeks away. The Individual Championships at the ExCeL London on Saturday 9 June unites the best two fighters in each of the five weight categories during one night of action-packed boxing. With those prized belts…
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Final Women Olympic quota places revealed
Qinhuangdao, China, 19 May 2012 – Olympic quota, Following the conclusion of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012 in China, 25 boxers from the three Olympic women weight categories have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Please note that each boxer’s participation needs to be confirmed by its respective National Olympic Committee.…
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Argentina WSB Franchise launched for 2012-2013 season
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 15, 2012: Argentina WSB, Dr Ching-Kuo Wu, AIBA President and WSB Board Chairman, and Osvaldo Bisbal, President of the Argentinean Boxing Federation, signed a WSB Franchise Agreement for Argentina that gave birth to a new World Series of Boxing Franchise and established the principles of the country’s involvement in the upcoming AIBA Professional Boxing…
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Final American Olympic quota places revealed
Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, May 12, 2012: Following the conclusion of the AIBA American Olympic Qualifying Event Rio de Janeiro 2012 in Brazil, a further 38 boxers from ten different weight categories have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Please note that each boxer’s participation needs to be confirmed by its respective National Olympic Committee.…
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AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012
Qinhuangdao-China, May 10, 2012: The 7th edition of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will be held in Qinhuangdao, China, where record number of boxers and countries are expected to participate. With women’s boxing making its debut at the London 2012 Olympic Games, this event will also double up as the qualification tournament for three…
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Final African Olympic Quota Places revealed
Casablanca, Morocco, May 05, 2012 – African Olympic Quota, Following the conclusion of the AIBA African Olympic Qualifying Event Casablanca 2012 in Morocco, a further 48 boxers from ten different weight categories have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Please note that each boxer’s participation needs to be confirmed by its respective National Olympic…
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Rio to witness the highest quality of boxing
Lausanne-Switzerland, May 04, 2012: highest quality, The men’s last qualification event for the London 2012 Olympic Games in the American region begins tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where the participants will be fighting for the 38 remaining quota places in the venue of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games. 177 of the best boxers from…
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WSB Team Final line-up revealed
London, Great Britain, April 30, 2012 – With just two days to go now until the World Series of Boxing showpiece Team Final between Dynamo Moscow and Dolce & Gabbana Milano Thunder gets underway, both teams have arrived in London with their entourages for this season’s title decider. The two strongest teams in the competition…
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Casablanca awaits start of African show
Lausanne, Switzerland, 27 April 2012 – The AIBA African Olympic Qualifying Event which begins in Casablanca, Morocco, on 28 April will bring together the cream of the crop of African boxers as they battle it out for the remaining 48 quota places available for the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two Algerians have already qualified to…