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IBA slams ‘black sheep’ breakaway body as schism roils boxing

The IBA, currently led by Umar Kremlev, was suspended by the IOC in 2019 over governance, finance, refereeing and ethical issues [File: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]

International Boxing Association (IBA) President Umar Kremlev has blasted the national federations who broke away from the body to form a new world boxing federation, describing the officials as “black sheep” and “hyenas” who do not belong in sport.

A group, including the United States and the United Kingdom, announced a new federation – World Boxing – last month in a breakaway aimed at securing the troubled sport’s Olympic future while seeking recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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