Letter of congratulations from Umar Kremlev, President of the IBA, addressed to Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo (DRC) on his appointment as interim President of IBA Africa.

IBA INTERNATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION Lausanne, 25 February 2026 To the attention of Mr. Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo Interim President IBA Africa Congratulations on your appointment of IBA Africa Interim President Dear Mr. Ilunga, Following the recent decision of the IBA Board of Directors, I would like to extend you my sincere congratulations on your appointment as Lire plus …

IBA dissolves continental confederations in radical restructuring, seizing direct control of global boxing operations.

IBA’s strongmen, President Umar Kremlev (left) and Secretary-General & CEO Chris Roberts OBE whose snapping right cross must have claimed several victims and bloodied their noses. A single global operational structure known as IBA Continental Operations Desk (IBA COD) has been established and takes charge of all former continental offices assuming full responsibility for global Lire plus …

Tournament for the 50th anniversary of independence in Angola. Results of the bouts in Session 1

SESSION 1  – THU 22 MAY 2025 AFTERNOON.  Resultados da Primeira Sessão (dia 22 de Maio 2025) Torneio Internacional de Boxe 50 anos 50 Years of Independence Boxing Tournament, from May 22 to 26, 2025 at Pavilhão da Cidadela in Luanda (Angola). With the participation of boxers from Congo Brazzaville, DR Congo, Mozambique, Namibia, South Lire plus …

Reflection forum held by the AFBC via videoconference on March 25, 2025

On March 25, 2025, the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC) held a high-level reflection forum, bringing together presidents and representatives of national federations from across the continent. The meeting, convened under the leadership of AFBC Interim President, General Ferdinand Ilunga Luyoyo, provided a platform to assess the current state of African boxing and discuss the necessary Lire plus …

Roger Junior Loutomo has been re-elected President of the Central African Boxing Federation.

The Ordinary and Elective General Assembly of the Central African Boxing Federation was held on March 15, 2025, at the headquarters of CNOSCA, the Central African National Olympic and Sports Committee. The election took place in the presence of the Inspector General representing the Minister of Sports and the President of the Central African Olympic Lire plus …

Invitation and guide for participants to the OMAR BONGO ONDIMBA boxing challenge in Libreville, Gabon from May 30 to June 11, 2025

To all national federations Subject: Invitation to the OMAR BONGO ONDIMBA Challenge 2025 Dear Presidents and Secretaries General, The Gabonese Boxing Federation is organizing the “OMAR BONGO ONDIMBA Challenge” from May 30 to June 11, 2025 in honor of the former President of the Republic whose international influence marked African and world history. On this Lire plus …