It became known about the intention of six countries to create an alternative IBA federation

It became known about the intention of six countries to create an organization alternative to the International Boxing Federation (IBA). It is reported by Inside the Games.

The new association will be called World Boxing. The initiative to found it belongs to the UK and the US. They will be joined by Germany, the Netherlands, the Philippines and Sweden. “We have various sources of funding. There are donations, memberships, sponsorships, income and some other sources. The budget that we have calculated for this year is 900 thousand euros,” said Simon Toulson, Acting Secretary General of World Boxing.

On March 1, the IBA announced that it had opened a disciplinary case against the heads of national federations of countries boycotting the World Cup. The case was opened against the heads of the associations of the United States, Canada, Sweden, the Czech Republic and New Zealand.

On October 5, the IBA allowed boxers from Russia and Belarus to participate in international competitions under the auspices of the organization. Athletes are allowed to compete under national flags, and if they win, the national anthem will be played.