World Boxing Federation to ‍Host First World⁢ Championship in Liverpool

The ⁣World Boxing Federation (WB) has announced that it will host its first world⁤ championship in Liverpool, England next year. This move is ‍part of‍ the organization’s efforts to ‍establish itself as a widely recognized international alliance ‌within the​ boxing community.

Established in 2023, the World Boxing Federation ⁤currently has 44 member countries. The organization aims‍ to fill the void left by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which lost‌ its recognition from​ the International ⁢Olympic Committee (IOC) last year.

The IOC has‍ urged national boxing federations to appoint a new global governing body for boxing to replace the IBA. However, the⁣ IOC has not yet included boxing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.

The⁤ World Boxing Federation’s first World ​Championship will take place from September 4th to 14th next year. The ⁣event will feature both men’s and women’s competitions, a departure from the ⁣IBA’s traditional format of hosting two‌ separate⁤ events. The competition will be divided into ​10 weight ⁤classes, with the official weights to be determined later this year.

World Boxing Federation Chairman Boris van der ⁣Vorst expressed his enthusiasm for the event, stating,​ “Liverpool⁢ is a globally renowned city with ‌a proud boxing tradition, making it the perfect location to host the first Elite World Boxing Championships.”

Van der Vorst⁤ added, “This will be a great‍ preview of Olympic boxing, especially as it will be the first time that the⁢ men’s and women’s⁢ competitions will be held simultaneously ‍at the World Championships.”

The IBA will also‌ host two World Championships ​next ​year, with the men’s championship taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan, and ⁢the women’s championship in Belgrade, Serbia.

The World Boxing Federation⁣ is calling ‌on countries to join the organization ⁣to ensure that boxing is included in the 2028 Olympics.