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SAI, World Boxing appoint independent observers for BFI elections

NEW DELHI: Acting on the Himachal Pradesh High Court's order, the government has appointed Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) deputy director general in the Khelo India division, Mayank Srivastava, as an ‘independent observer’ to scrutinise the conduct of the much-delayed Boxing Federation of India (BFI) elections. World Boxing has also…

The Times of India

‘It’s a privilege’: Boris van der Vorst, the man who saved Olympic boxing

By forming a new governing body, World Boxing, the Dutchman prevented the sport being banished by the IOC

The Guardian - UK

Eddie Hearn reveals Anthony Joshua timeline for comeback after ‘injury setback’

‘AJ’ last fought in September, suffering a knockout loss to IBF champion Daniel Dubois

The Independent UK

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World Boxing to determine new gender rules ‘in weeks rather than months’ after 2024 Olympics row

The new guidance is expected before the World Boxing Cup at the end of March as the sport looks to draw a line under a contentious issue

The Independent UK

Boxing gets IOC nod for inclusion at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Three days after World Boxing received recognition from the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Executive Board, the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was confirmed following a unanimous vote by the IOC members on Thursday.

The Times of India

World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’

World Boxing has reached ‘an advanced stage’ of its investigation into the gender eligibility row at last year’s Olympics and expects to announce its findings in a matter of ‘weeks rather than months’

The Guardian - UK

Boxing to return to 2028 Olympic Games

Boxing to return to 2028 Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee likes what they have seen from World Boxing.

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Boxing’s Olympic future set to be secured after IOC recommendation

Boxing’s status as an Olympic sport appears to be secure after IOC president recommended its inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Games

The Guardian - UK

Olympic chiefs want boxing back in Games for Los Angeles 2028

Boxing is currently not part of the official programme for LA but that could soon change

The Independent UK

Boxing set to return to Olympics at LA 2028 after governance overhaul

Boxing will officially make its return to the Olympic roster at the 2028 Los Angeles Games following a period of prolonged controversy and administrative upheaval. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Thomas Bach, announced on Monday that the IOC executive board has endorsed the sport's inclusion in the 2028 programme,…

The Times of India

Boxing set for LA 2028 after surviving Olympic KO

Australian boxers can set their sights on extending the country's recent pugilistic Olympic success with the IOC set to back boxing's inclusion for LA 2028.

AAP

'Boxers shouldn't suffer': Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain demand end to impasse

No roadmap since Paris Olympics has left them 'clueless'

The Times of India

Boxing's chances of 2028 Olympic participation enhanced

Boxing's chances of 2028 Olympic participation enhanced. The IOC is recognizing World Boxing as of Wednesday.

The Sports Daily

Boxing moves closer to inclusion for 2028 LA Olympics after IOC update

Boxing is currently not in the Olympic programme for LA 2028

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IOC grants 'provisional' recognition to World Boxing as international federation

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday granted provisional recognition to World Boxing as the governing body for the sport at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

The Times of India

How cloud over boxing's Olympic future made Nishant Dev turn pro

At 24, 71-kg boxer discards India ambition after Paris heartbreak

The Guardian - UK

After the show: what happened next to Olympic gender row boxers?

Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting won historic gold medals in Paris, but the future of both fighters remain in doubt

The Times of India

Boxing Federation of India in internal dispute over hosting World Cup Final

NEW DELHI: Boxing Federation of India (BFI) is facing an internal turmoil over the top leadership’s decision to host the sport’s World Cup Final in Nov 2025, with several key officials alleging that the announcement was made unilaterally without either informing the executive committee or convening a General Body Meeting…

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India to host World Boxing Cup Final in November 2025

NEW DELHI: India will host the World Boxing Cup Final in November 2025, demonstrating its allegiance to the World Boxing (WB) organisation.

The Guardian - UK

IBA sticking with Gazprom sponsorship as boxing still in limbo at 2028 Olympics

The International Boxing Association is still taking sponsorship money from the Russian state energy supplier Gazprom but could still play a role in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

The Independent UK

Boxing given Olympic ultimatum for inclusion at LA 2028

IOC president Thomas Bach has put pressure on the national boxing federations to meet certain criteria if the sport is to be included in the Los Angeles programme in four years’ time

The Times of India

Fearing IOC sanctions, India withdraws from Asian elite boxing meet

NEW DELHI: India won’t have any representation at the upcoming ASBC Asian elite men’s and women’s boxing championships in Amman. TOI has learnt the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has decided not to field teams at the meet fearing sanctions by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The event will be…

The Times of India

IOC tells NOCs to derecognise boxing bodies that remain tied to IBA, which calls it disturbing

NEW DELHI: The IOC has escalated its feud with the International Boxing Association by effectively asking member countries to derecognise national federations that remain aligned to the suspended body, a directive that the IBA lambasted as "unacceptable gaslighting".

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Gennady Golovkin Leads Effort To Preserve Boxing In Olympics

Gennady Golovkin leads World Boxing's efforts to secure boxing's place in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The Independent UK

Banned governing body that's fueling outcry on Olympic boxers has Russian ties and troubled history

The allegations that Olympic boxers Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting failed an eligibility test for women's competition have been made by only the International Boxing Association

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