Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen, a two-time world champion, expresses her disappointment after a shocking early exit from the Tokyo Olympics. Despite the setback, she remains determined to return stronger, seeking a personal coach to help her reach new heights. Zareen plans to explore training abroad and is hopeful that World Boxing’s potential weight category changes will benefit her.
World Boxing, a newly formed international federation aiming to replace the embattled IBA, will host its first world championships in Liverpool next year. The event will feature both men’s and women’s competitions, marking a significant departure from the IBA’s separate tournaments. The championships will take place in September 2024.
Algeria and Japan have joined World Boxing, a new global boxing body formed after the International Boxing Association (IBA) was stripped of its Olympic recognition. This move strengthens World Boxing’s global presence and emphasizes the desire for change within the sport.
The International Boxing Association (IBA) has received a major boost from the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) after they voted to remain with the IBA, despite pressure to join the rival World Boxing organization. The decision further complicates boxing’s already uncertain future in the Olympics, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) currently overseeing Olympic qualification for the sport.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has made it clear that boxing’s inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics depends on national boxing federations joining World Boxing, a newly formed organization. The IOC stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of recognition last year due to governance and financial issues and is urging national federations to create a new global body to ensure boxing’s future in the Olympics.
