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Addis Ababa, November 22, 2023. In a historic move, the newly elected president embarked on his first official visit to Abuja, Nigeria, on November 22, 2023, marking the beginning of a promising era of diplomatic relations to bring Nigeria Boxing Federation back to IBA. The purpose of this significant visit is to strengthen ties and Lire plus …
Mr Berhanu Eyassu Wossen, from Ethiopia, was elected by acclamation as the new president of the AFBC on November 18, 2023. He remained the only candidate after the withdrawal of the other candidates. In total, 44 countries were represented at the Congress. IBA President Umar Kremlev called on delegates to unity. “We are here today Lire plus …
The Interim President of the Africa Boxing Confederation (AFBC) Azania Omo-Agege does not mince his words on where Presidential elections will be held. They’ve now been rescheduled for November 18, 2023. “The AFBC elections must take place in Africa in compliance with Article 17.7 of our Constitution,” said Azania emphatically in response to the International Lire plus …
This document has been designed to provide detailed hosting requirements for the organization of the AFBC Congress. The document will provide background information on AFBC and give an understanding of the AFBC Congress itself, the objectives and the logistics relating to the event. The document will highlight specific areas which must be addressed by the Lire plus …
Here is the full text of the letter addressed to the national federations and signed by the AFBC Secretary General : To : AFBC National Federations Subject : AFBC Extraordinary Congress postponed Dear Presidents and Secretaries Generals, The Board of Directors For a while now, I have been bombarded by numerous calls from certain Federation Lire plus …
Zambia, Algeria and Mozambique boxers are the victims. IBA yet to issue official statement. A shocking revelation has now emerged that the Maputo prize money of boxers from Zambia, Algeria and Mozambique was used by the deposed President of the Africa Boxing Confederation (AFBC) Bertrand Mendouga without the approval of the Board of Directors. Mendouga, Lire plus …
TOTAL : 18 QUOTA WON. MEN : QUOTAS WON : 1 – Fly weight 51kg : Patrick Chinyemba – Gold – Zambia 2 – Feather weight 57kg : Joshua Dolapo Omole – Gold – Nigeria 3 – Light weight 63,5kg : Jugurtha Ait Beka – Gold – Algeria 4 – Light middleweight 71kg : Omar Lire plus …
Africa Boxing Confederation Interim President Azania Omo-Agege (far right) with ANOCA President Mustapha Berraf after giving out medals at the Dakar Arena during the Africa Olympic boxing qualifiers. AFBC has petitioned ANOCA requesting for more slots instead of the current 18 allocated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Azania and Berraf met this week in Lire plus …
A total of 235 boxers from 41 countries will today start battling it out for the 18 slots in the Africa Olympic qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal. Men’s featherweight and lightweight lead with 29 boxers each to trade leather for only seven weight classes allocated by the IOC. Seven male and 11 female boxers will make Lire plus …
Comoros Boxing Federation has embarked on a massive primary schools boxing project aimed at popularising the sport and encourage more women to take up boxing. The president of the Comorian federation Mohammed Mbechezi told AFBC Communications the project has received a big boost from the French Embassy who’ve donated $94,000. “I’m very happy about this Lire plus …
