Boxing

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has opened the bidding process for national federations seeking to stage events under its new Pro Boxing (APB) initiative, while Dr Ching-Kuo Wu has stated he is considering running for a third term as president of the governing body.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) and government sports funder Sport England have confirmed their attendance to the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) general meeting.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has warned that English boxers may be prevented from participating at next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, if the country fails to accept new Articles of Association and a new board at its general meeting on Sunday.

Boxing legend Mike Tyson has responded to USA Boxing’s criticism of his management agency Iron Mike Promotions, claiming that young athletes “can’t wait around for a very slim shot at Olympic glory”.

USA Boxing has sent an open letter to boxer-turned-promoter Mike Tyson, warning and pleading him not to tempt the body’s potential Olympians with a professional boxing contract ahead of the 2016 Games.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has ordered the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) to set up a compliance committee to develop recommendations for governance changes.

The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) remains confident that its boxers will be able to compete at the World Championships in October despite being provisionally suspended from competitions.

Qatar has been named hosts of the 2015 World Boxing Championships, beating a bid from Bangkok.

Olympic gold medalist Anthony Joshua has reportedly signed a four-year deal with British boxing promoter Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.

The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has defended its plan to set up a new competition for professional boxers, which would also allow them to participate in the Olympics, following complaints of monopolisation by other boxing organisations.

USA Boxing has selected a new board of directors, which includes a prominent list of ten community leaders, to lead the organisation in a new direction.

UK Sport, the government agency that funds sport in the region, has backed down on its threat to redirect boxing's £13.8 million Olympic funding away from the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA).

European super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton has split from promoter Matchroom Sport to join its rivals Frank Warren Promotions, following a management dispute.

British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) chairman, Derek Mapp, has been forced out of the body following an extraordinary general meeting today.

International Boxing Association (AIBA) president CK Wu is expected to enter the International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidency race, after receiving backing from his federation.

Ben Speight, head of SportBusiness Intelligence, breaks down the German TV market – one of the few in Europe where free-to-air spend on sport is higher than that of pay-TV.