Umar Kremlev says the IBA is “unaffected by any external influence or rogue organisation”
The “future is bright” for boxing in the hands of the International Boxing Association (IBA), its president says.
The sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympic Games is in doubt, while national federations have withdrawn from the IBA.
But after Asian federations voted to stay in the IBA, its president Umar Kremlev said that signalled a “promising future”.
“At this crucial time, we need to be united and strong,” said Kremlev.
Kremlev, previously secretary general of the Russian Boxing Federation, was speaking at the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) congress in Bangkok where 31 of 35 nations voted in favour of remaining in the IBA.
That outcome came on the same day five new sports were approved for the LA 2028 Olympics by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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