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| Abbreviation | ASBC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1962 |
| Type | Sports federation |
| Headquarters | Astana, Kazakhstan |
Region served | Asia |
| Membership | 42 member associations |
Official language | English |
Main organ | Congress |
| Website | www |
The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) is the Asian not-for-profit governing body with 43 member countries in amateur boxing.[1] It is a member of the world amateur boxing governing body International Boxing Association (IBA).
The ASBC is headed by a president. There is 1 vice-president and 10 board of directors.[2]
History
[edit]The Asian Boxing Confederation was founded as the Asian Boxing Federation in 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.[3][4] The first Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held in Bangkok, Thailand in the following year.[3]
After the Asian Boxing Federation, the Asian Boxing Confederation was established in 2007 and arranged several championships for the boxers each year.
In November 2024. majority of the ASBC members voted to remain part of the IBA during a congress. President Pichai Chunhavajira resigned after the meeting.[5]
In December 2024, World Boxing affiliate Asian Boxing elected its interim board. Asian Boxing is meant to supplant the ASBC. Former ASBC president Chunhavajira was elected to head Asian Boxing.[6]
Events
[edit]- Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
- Asian U22 Boxing Championships
- Asian Junior Boxing Championships
- Asian Youth Boxing Championships
- Asian Schoolboys & Schoolgirls Boxing Championships
- Boxing at the Asian Games
Executive Committee
[edit]| ASBC President |
|---|
Sports Director[edit] |
President
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References
[edit]- ^ "ASBCNEWS". ASBCNEWS. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ "ASBCNEWS". ASBCNEWS. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ a b "Asian Boxing History". p. 3. Archived from the original on 12 May 2017. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Asian Boxing Confederation - UIA Yearbook Profile". Union of International Associations.
- ^ Carro, Javier (23 November 2024). "ASBC to continue with the IBA following an extraordinary congress". InsideTheGames.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (30 December 2024). "Vargas named to Asian body". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Asian Boxing Confederation commends Kuwait's prep for tourney". ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS. 2019-07-23. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Passela, Amith (2020-10-13). "Asia and UAE boxing chief Anas Al Otaiba announces AIBA presidency bid". The National. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
- ^ CEDTyClea (2022-03-14). "Thai boxing chief Chunhavajira elected ASBC president". BusinessWorld Online. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
External links
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