Interim Nomination Unit News Today

Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst has challenged the incumbent International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev to an in-person debate prior to the Presidential election in Lausanne during the electoral period.

IOC says IBA’s governance, refereeing, judging system is a continuing and very concerning’ issue.

The furore over the election of the IBA president is a grave warning that boxing will fail to be restored to the LA Olympics, writes John Dennen

Oleg Matytsin, Russian Sports Minister, has praised the work of the International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev, congratulating his compatriot on his recent re-election.

GENEVA—The challenger to the Russian incumbent in a presidential election at the troubled International Boxing Association (IBA) was ruled ineligible Thursday, a day before the vote. Dutch boxing federation president Boris van der Vorst was taken out of Friday’s election by an independent vetting panel after an investigation of complaints…

The International Boxing Association is expected to hold its Presidential election tomorrow instead of today, to allow time for the Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal of the challenger Boris van der Vorst to be considered.

Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst, who was to stand as a candidate for the Presidency of the International Boxing Association tomorrow, has been deemed ineligible by the Boxing Independent Integrity Unit.

The International Boxing Association has named the members of a new independent Audit Committee which it is claimed will take the organisation "to a new level of financial integrity".