(APR 14) Following the
announcement of the rogue international boxing organization
established, reportedly, in Switzerland, the International
Boxing Association (IBA) has initiated a series of actions to
protect its autonomy as the official worldwide governing body
and global Home of Boxing. These actions are designed to provide
absolute clarity to all 204 national federations and their
confederations regarding the clear and present threat faced by
the global boxing community and what it means to our athletes.
The announcement today does not
come as a surprise to the IBA, and it is line with the divide
and conquer rhetoric seen from the individuals that are
currently being investigated by the Boxing Independent Integrity
Unit (BIIU) for breach of the IBA Disciplinary and Ethics Code,
specifically for “Inciting a Boycott of a Competition”.
Before the above BIIU investigation was launched, Steve Hartley,
President, Boxing New Zealand told Radio New Zealand to “watch
this space” when asked about a new official governing boxing to
take over from IBA. He went on to say, “there is a lot
happening, and it will happen very quickly after the [Women’s]
World Champs” and that “the big one is the IOC making an
emphatic statement. They’ve got to make an emphatic statement
very soon … they’ve encouraged us to do everything we’re doing
and advised us, but they could help more.”
Speaking on the matter, IBA Secretary General and CEO, George
Yerolimpos stated that “the advice Mr. Hartley was speaking of
had come together with the creation of the rogue international
boxing organization even though there is a clear divide between
the nations backing it and their athletes. This was seen at the
Women’s World Boxing Championships in New Delhi where we saw
record participation levels and athletes from boycotting
nations, including team New Zealand. This division rightfully
continues, as athletes put their interests first as it is clear
some national federations are more interested in serving their
own with little regard to the pain it causes athletes.”
Mr. Yerolimpos went on to say, “Ultimately, rogue world
governing bodies and orchestrated coups are nothing new to
sport, and like any well governed organization, there are
mechanisms put in place to protect the organization, its
members, and in the end, the athletes. However, it is
unacceptable that the countless governance reforms conducted by
the IBA, go unrecognized, and the pathway to our Olympic
recognition was nothing but a predetermined dead-end. For those
involved in the creation of the rogue international boxing
organization and the nations who claim to be members of it,
there is no doubt that the IBA will reserve its rights to claim
damages from any person who is harming the IBA’s activities and
reputation, and/or trying to achieve exclusion of the IBA from
the Olympic family.”
As there is no other reason of establishing a rogue
organization, other than to attempt to destroy the integrity of
the International Boxing Association. The IBA strongly condemns
the efforts of individuals to damage the significant strides
taken by the IBA over last years to secure boxers’ the best
future possible. Ambitions of individuals will never serve as a
solid foundation for a successful organisation nor the
destructive motives that have led to the creation of this rogue
organization.
Consequences for the following breaches of the IBA Constitution,
IBA Membership Policy, IBA Disciplinary and Ethics Code, and
Technical and Competition Rules can be found below:
Participation in another international boxing association will
lead to the exclusion of the National Federation concerned from
the IBA membership.
Officials of the National Federation joining another
international boxing association will be declared non-eligible
by the IBA.
Officials, Confederations, or National Federations who join
another international boxing association will be sanctioned by
the BIIU Tribunal.
National Federations, their teams, individual Boxers or the
Competition Officials participating in the competitions of
another international boxing association will be sanctioned by
the BIIU Tribunal.
IBA Constitution
Article 5 A National Federation may not become a member of, or
in any way affiliated with, any other international or national
boxing organization save as provided for in this Constitution
orotherwise with the express written permission of the Board.
Article 11.1 Each National Federation is obliged to:
(h) avoid participation in any international boxing organization
or association other than IBA or a Confederation, unless
otherwise permitted by the Board of Directors;
IBA Membership Policy
Article 5.2 In order to be eligible, an official of a National
Federation cannot hold any position in any international boxing
organization other than IBA or a Continental Confederation,
unless the Board grants its express approval before such
official’s appointment or election.
IBA Disciplinary and Ethics Code
Article Participation in other international boxing associations
or organisations An Official, Confederation or National
Federation cannot hold any position in any international boxing
organization other than IBA or a Continental Confederation, or
participate in establishment of such international boxing
organization, unless the IBA Board grants its express approval
before such official’s appointment or election.
Technical and Competition Rules
Rule 1.6.2. National Federation, their teams, individual Boxers
or the Competition Official are forbidden to participate in an
International Tournament which is not approved in advance by IBA
as per the mechanism of the previous Rule.
The IBA will continue to focus and deliver on its athlete-driven
approach to governance with priority given to athletes’
wellbeing, making sure that the boxers are provided with fair
opportunities, to compete in the best possible conditions and
use boxing as an instrument for upward social mobility.
Men’s World Boxing Championships
2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan:
113 countries and 668 boxers across 13 men’s weight categories
are registered to take part in the IBA Men’s World Boxing
Championships in Tashkent that will take place from 30 April –
14 May at the Humo Arena.
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