International Boxing Association

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The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is a sports organization that governs and sanctions amateur and professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. The president of the organization is the Russian Umar Kremlev. In 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expelled the IBA, due to concerns related to corruption, financial transparency, and possible ties to the Russian government. It is one of the oldest boxing federations in the world, coming into existence after the 1920 Summer Olympics. The IBA's status in the boxing community began to decline in the 2000s, and more so in the 2010s and 2020s; multiple presidencies—such as those of Anwar Chowdhry (1986–2006), Wu Ching-kuo (2006–2017), and Umar Kremlev (2020–present)—have been impacted by governance issues and allegations of corruption, such as concerns over the integrity of officiating and scoring in Olympic boxing. Financial...

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