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USA Boxing quits IBA, moves to join rival governing body

27 April 2023 09:51 (UTC +04:00)

USA Boxing has terminated its 77-year membership in the International Boxing Association ahead of its move to a that hopes to return the sport to Olympic favor, APA reports citing USA Today.

The U.S. organization announced the move Wednesday in a letter to its membership from executive director Mike McAtee. USA Boxing intends to join the World Boxing International Federation, which was established two weeks ago in an attempt to preserve the Olympic future of boxing heading into the second straight Games without IBA involvement.

McAtee said USA Boxing is making the move because of the IBA's “failure to uphold its mission and principles of its constitution, and failure to respect the Olympic charter and movement.”