Boxing Federation of Russia
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| Sport | Amateur boxing |
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| Founded | February 1, 1992 |
| President | Umar Kremlev |
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Russia Boxing (RBF) (Russian: Федерация бокса России) is the governing body of both Olympic-style and professional boxing in Russia.[1] The Federation was founded on February 1, 1992 after dissolution of the USSR Amateur Boxing Federation.[2] RBF is the Member of IBA and EUBC.
The International Boxing Association banned athletes from Russia from competing in international competitions starting on March 4, 2022, after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[3] Later that month, the Russian boxing federation stated its direct support for the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, and said: "The entire boxing community of Russia expresses its full confidence and support to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!"[3]
President of the federation is Umar Kremlev (2017–present).
Controversy[edit]
Olympics 2016 Rio, Brazil[edit]
During the 2016 Olympic Games several bouts involving Russian boxers seemed to be judged in favour of the Russian athlete when it was clear to many they had lost. Bantamweight Vladimir Nikitin was given a unanimous decision against Ireland's world champion Michael Conlon in the quarterfinal of the tournament judges all scoring for the Russian in rounds one and three. Afterwards, in an irate television interview, Conlon claimed AIBA were cheats and had been paid to fix fights. In order to reach the quarterfinal bout with Conlon, Nikitin was controversially awarded the win by split decision when he fought Thailand's Chatchai Butdee. According to the Bangkok Post, Butdee was quoted as saying, "I should have won the fight. I think I was more on target. I do not really understand the judges' decisions."[4]
The day after the quarterfinal AIBA denied these allegations however removed several Judges and Referees for the panel for the rest of the games over irregularities in scoring. They also stated decisions will stand.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "О нас".
- ^ "Федерация". rusboxing.ru.
- ^ a b "Russian federations add to parish status by declaring support to Ukraine war". www.insidethegames.biz. March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Thai boxer who lost to Conlan's Russian opponent had similar sentiments after his fight". Retrieved 2016-08-17.
- ^ "AIBA drops referees and judges after review of Olympic fights". Retrieved 2016-08-17.
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