The French Boxing Federation or FFB) is the
governing body of both
amateur
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and
professional boxing in
France
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.
Presidents
Emile Grémaux was the President of FFB for a long time.
Martin André was the President in 2015.
In 2024, Olympic silver medallist
Sarah Ourahmoune stood in a joint bid with the previous President of the French Boxing Federation, Dominique Nato, to be the President. She wasn't the only female candidate as
Estelle Mossely the 2016 Olympic lightweight champion was also standing. However in the November Sarah withdrew a month before the election. She cited the racist and sexist abuse she had received as the reason.
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France
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Boxing in France
Boxing
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