The European Boxing Confederation (EUBC) is the European governing body in amateur boxing. It is a member of the world governing body
AIBA
The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is an independent sport organization that sanctions amateur (Olympic-style) boxing matches and awards world and subordinate cha ...
. It came into existence on the adoption of its constitution on February 16, 2009, taking over the functions of the former European Amateur Boxing Association (EABA).
The president of the EUBC is Franco Falcinelli (former president of Italian Boxing Federation-
Federazione Pugilistica Italiana). There are two vice-presidents and 16 executive committee members, all of whom are male, although the Confederation controls amateur boxing of both sexes.
On 29 October 2007, the executive committee of EABA removed former president Eduard Khusainov (Russia), a sworn enemy of AIBA president
Wu Ching-kuo
Wu Ching-kuo (; born October 18, 1946) was the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA), a post he held from 2006 to 2017. He resigned from his position in November 2017.
Having been a member of the International Olympic Committ ...
, from its association in an extraordinary EC meeting held in Chicago. The vote was 14 for and one against the removal of Khusainov after the Russia Boxing Federation notified the EABA and AIBA early in October of its decision to withdraw its support for him.
On March 4, 2022, in reaction to the
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the IBA banned athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing in international competitions.
Events
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European Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs in Europe, organised by the continent's governing body EUBC, which stands for the '' European Boxing Confederation''. The first edition of the tournament t ...
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European Union Amateur Boxing Championships
The European Union Amateur Boxing Championships is a competition for amateur boxers from the European Union and its candidate countries (thus Turkey is a leading participant). The championships are organised by the continent's governing body, ...
References
External links
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EUBC ConstitutionLetter to the AIBA
{{National Members of the International Boxing Association
Amateur boxing organizations
National members of the International Boxing Association (amateur)
Boxing in Europe