Tag: AIBA

  • Three months of “APB Boxer of the Week

    Lausanne, Aug 13, 2013: Three months ago, AIBA Pro boxing (APB) started to unveil its athletes’ roster through the “APB Boxer of the Week” social media campaign. Since then, boxing fans have had a chance to discover APB’s future stars and to ask them questions through the APB Facebook page (facebook.com/APB.Boxing) and Twitter account (@APB_Boxing)…

  • Fred Evans Main goal to succeed in APB

    Lausanne, August 2, 2013: This week AIBA Pro Boxing’s (APB) Boxer of the Week social media campaign returned to Wales to talk to Barry based boxing wizard Fred Evans. The 2011 European Champion and London 2012 Olympic silver medallist answered questions that were put to him by fans on the APB facebook page and APB…

  • Team line-ups announced for historic match

    Mexico City – Mexico, Aug 01, 2013:- The World Series of Boxing (WSB) today held a press conference ahead of the highly anticipated exhibition match between the Mexico Guerreros and the visiting Cuba Domadores. The bout is particularly significant because it represents the first time in over 50 years that Cuban authorities will allow their…

  • APB is my opportunity to develop” Juan “Pivi” Romero

    Lausanne, July 26, 2013 – The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) “Boxer of the Week” campaign headed back to Mexico, this time to unveil an explosive Lightweight (60kg) and Season II World Series of Boxing (WSB) Individual Champion, Juan “Pivi” Romero. The orthodox boxer has built-up an excellent record in his three seasons with the World…

  • Cuba to taste pro boxing in WSB Exhibition Match

    Lausanne, July 25, 2013: For the first time since 1962, Cuba will officially allow its boxers to compete in a pro-style boxing event. The newly formed Cuban World Series of Boxing (WSB) Franchise will take on the Mexico Guerreros in Mexico City on 29/30 August in a historic WSB Exhibition Match. The new Cuba WSB…

  • Jeju (Korea) selected to host 2014 AIBA Congress

    Jeju – Korea, July 19, 2013: At the conclusion of its 2013-2014 Meeting, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee has awarded the 2014 AIBA Congress to Jeju Island, Korea. “On behalf of the Boxing Association of Korea, I would like to convey my deepest appreciation to the AIBA Executive Committee for its decision to…

  • Anvar looks forward to achieving his goals with APB

    Lausanne, Switzerland, July 19th 2013 – The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) “Boxer of the Week” campaign went to Tajikistan, the home country of the prominent Bantamweight (56kg) Anvar Yunusov. Two time Olympian and veteran of two World Series of Boxing (WSB) seasons, Anvar Yunusov also has an impressive record in AIBA Open Boxing (AOB) competitions.…

  • Qatar (Doha) will host Boxing World 2015

    Jeju – Korea, July 17, 2013: On Day Two of its 2013-2014 Meeting, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Executive Committee (EC) awarded the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships to the city of Doha (Qatar). Doha faced stiff opposition in the form of a rival bid committee representing the city of Bangkok (Thailand). Fully supported by…

  • Rey Saludar Filipino “Band of Brothers” in APB

    Lausanne, July 12, 2013: The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) “Boxer of the Week” campaign turned its attention to Filipino sensation Rey Saludar. The 2010 Asian Continental Champion is one of three boxers from the Philippines to sign for APB. As part of the campaign, Rey answered questions posted by his fans on the APB facebook…

  • “I will go for it in APB”, Michel Tavares

    Lausanne – Switzerland, July 05, 2013: The AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) “Boxer of the Week” campaign turned its attention to French Middleweight (75kg) Michel Tavares in the build-up to his APB exhibition bout in Brazil against London 2012 Olympic Bronze medallist Yamaguchi Falcao. The Frenchman will have his work cut out for him when he…