World boxing

[bestmen 2,780]

many countries left Aiba and joined the new association of boxing called "world boxing " 

https://worldboxing.org/

 

42 members until now 

 

[JoshMartini007 2,529]

There's still a long way to go. Of the 42 members of World Boxing the following actually competed at the 2024 Olympics.

 

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That's 20/68 nations, including refugees. Medal-wise they represent 14/52 medals.

 

There's still quite a few major nations missing, but there's enough here for them to have some legitimacy. I imagine the nations are in a wait and see mode to see the first few competitions play out.

[dodge 1,024]

In Ireland our federation wanted to join, but a general vote last year left them 5 votes short of the 75% needed so they’re in a kind of no man’s land 

 

The executive board want to leave the IBA, but not enough of their general delegates agree

[bestmen 2,780]

 and  joined 

 

 

 

The National Federations for boxing in Japan and Algeria have become the latest two countries to join World Boxing.

It means that World Boxing now has 44 members covering all five Continents that compete in international boxing, including 7 that have joined since the end of the 2024 Olympic Games.

To read the full story, visit: https://worldboxing.org/japan-and-algeria/

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