Asian Boxing Confederation
{{short description|Boxing association}}
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The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) is the Asian not-for-profit governing body with 42 member countries in amateur boxing.{{Cite web |title=ASBCNEWS |url=http://www.asbcnews.org/asbc/about-us/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=ASBCNEWS |language=en-US}} It is a member of the world amateur boxing governing body International Boxing Association (IBA).
The ASBC is headed by a president. There are 2 vice-presidents (1 honorary) and 10 board of directors.{{Cite web |title=ASBCNEWS |url=http://www.asbcnews.org/board-of-directors/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=ASBCNEWS |language=en-US}}
History
The Asian Boxing Confederation was founded as the Asian Boxing Federation in 1962 in Jakarta, Indonesia.{{cite web |title=Asian Boxing History |url=http://www.asbcnews.org/asbc/history/ |access-date=31 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512014255/http://www.asbcnews.org/asbc/history/ |archive-date=12 May 2017 |page=3}}{{cite web |title=Asian Boxing Confederation - UIA Yearbook Profile|url=https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100044759 |publisher= Union of International Associations}} The first Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held in Bangkok, Thailand in the following 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.{{cite news |last1=Carro |first1=Javier |title=ASBC to continue with the IBA following an extraordinary congress |url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1150221/after-extraordinary-congress-asbc-re |access-date=31 December 2024 |work=InsideTheGames.com |date=23 November 2024}}
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.{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=Vargas named to Asian body |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2024/12/30/2410581/vargas-named-asian-body |access-date=31 December 2024 |work=The Philippine Star |date=30 December 2024}}
Events
- Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
- Asian Junior Boxing Championships
- Asian Youth Boxing Championships
- Boxing at the Asian Games
Executive Committee
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!ASBC President
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- {{flagicon|THA}} Pichai Chunhavajira
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!ASBC Vice President
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- {{flagicon|KAZ}} Aziz Kozhambetov
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!ASBC Head Office
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= Executive Director =
- {{flagicon|JOR}}Ali Salameh
= Administrative Director =
- {{flagicon|EGY}} Bassam Ghanem{{Cite web |date=2019-07-23 |title=Asian Boxing Confederation commends Kuwait’s prep for tourney |url=https://www.arabtimesonline.com/news/asian-boxing-confederation-commends-kuwaits-prep-for-tourney/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |website=ARAB TIMES - KUWAIT NEWS |language=en-US}}
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President
- {{flagicon|UAE}} Anas Al-Otaiba{{Cite web |last=Passela |first=Amith |date=2020-10-13 |title=Asia and UAE boxing chief Anas Al Otaiba announces AIBA presidency bid |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/other-sport/asia-and-uae-boxing-chief-anas-al-otaiba-announces-aiba-presidency-bid-1.1092930 |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=The National |language=en}}
- {{flagicon|THA}} Pichai Chunhavajira (2022–2024){{Cite web |last=CEDTyClea |date=2022-03-14 |title=Thai boxing chief Chunhavajira elected ASBC president |url=https://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2022/03/15/435850/thai-boxing-chief-chunhavajira-elected-asbc-president/ |access-date=2024-05-03 |website=BusinessWorld Online |language=en-US}}
References
External links
- [http://www.asbcnews.org/ Official website]
{{Asian Sports Federations}}
Category:International Boxing Association zones
Category:1962 establishments in Indonesia
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