Uganda receives IBA President to discuss prospects of boxing development in the country
This is the first time Uganda is hosting the leadership of the International boxing body.
KAMPALA AND WAKISO - President of the International Boxing Association Umar Kremlev paid a one-day visit to the capital of Uganda, city of Kampala under the hospitality of the Uganda Boxing Federation and government authorities of the country.
This is the first time Uganda is hosting the leadership of the International boxing body.
One of the main purposes of visit to the country was the launch of the construction of a Boxing Academy. The president took part in a ceremony where the foundation stone of the future Academy in the Kingdom of Buganda was laid.
On behalf of IBA, President Kremlev gifted to young athletes and coaches boxing equipment.
‘To see how dreams of young athletes come true is the most important part of the whole mission of IBA. Athletes need to be raised inside their country to glory its flag and anthem. The mission of sports officials is to create conditions for it,’ Mr. Kremlev said.
Different meetings with stakeholders as Representatives of National Council of Sports, Ministry of Education and Sports, Speakers of Parliament and Prime Minister of Buganda Kingdom took place.
‘The creation of the future Academy is a huge step towards the growth of boxing in Uganda, it will help us in many ways, for example we will be able to host continental and international events here which will benefit the country in many ways,’ the President of the Uganda Boxing Federation Moses Muhangi said. Meanwhile, Sound governance – Ensuring Sound Opportunities for Athletes and IBA’s Place in the Olympic Games is the overarching theme of the Global Boxing Forum taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Fruitful discussions amongst boxing stakeholders are set to take place on December 10-11 at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers.
The athlete-first principle has been a foundation of the IBA Governance for the last two years. To achieve this, IBA has been working on a variety of development programs across multiple continents and has allocated prize money for its tournaments. IBA President Umar Kremlev established direct contact between athletes and management to understand their needs better. In addition, the IBA Athletes Committee was re-elected this year with its Chair Lovlina Borgohain from India and its member from Brazil, Abner Teixeira being represented on the IBA Board of Directors playing an active role in the decision-making process.
President Kremlev said, ‘The Global Boxing Forum is a unique opportunity to bring our boxing family together, discuss our challenges and find the necessary solutions. I expect a lot of innovative and insightful ideas to be voiced and recommendations to be made.
Esteemed guests and champions from many countries around the world will be present at the 3rd Annual Global Boxing Forum. Sport and Athlete First Leadership, Boxing Development on the Five Continents, IBA and Professional Boxing Collaboration, Athlete Health, and Safe Sport, Esports and Digital Transformations, and How Boxing Achieved Gender Equality will be some of the topics discussed during the Global Boxing Forum keynotes, panel sessions, seminars, and round-table discussions.
The Global Boxing Forum will be crowned by a spectacular boxing show, marking a new milestone for the International Boxing Association. The IBA Pro Series, the first of its kind, will become a unique and entertaining format of competitions for athletes and spectators. The best of the best boxers are to participate in 7 fights. The format of the event will be bouts boxed over 5, 3-minute rounds for the male select, and 5, 2-minute rounds for the female select.
