Global Boxing Forum to focus on athletes’ well-being

Global Boxing Forum

Organisers of the Global Boxing Forum slated for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on December 9, have described it as an athlete-centred event that will lay the foundation on how to support and shape the sport in the years ahead.

An impressive line-up of esteemed boxers and industry experts have been confirmed as part of the programme for the forum in Dubai, where the 2023 IBA Ordinary Congress will hold.

With 2024 around the corner, the International Boxing Association (IBA) said it is looking to the future, discussing how to best support boxers, tying in with this year’s overarching theme of “Protecting the Physical, Mental and Financial Health of our Athletes.”

Focused on unity, there will be opportunity for discussion among attendees on how to best support and shape the sport in the years ahead.
A senior representative from the UAE Boxing Federation will welcome attendees before passing over to IBA president, Umar Kremlev, for his address.

According to the programme of events, Secretary General and CEO of the IBA, Chris Roberts, will be on the first panel of the day: “Financial Support Programme as a tool to excel” with Dutch-born boxer and IBA Champions’ Night winner, Megan de Cler.

Following this, Chris Roberts will deliver an overview on “The Future Look of IBA Competitions as Champions’ Night Gains Momentum”, with the eighth edition of Champions’ Night holding after the Forum.

In the main event, Olympic champion, Albert Batyrgaziev from Russia and Cuban three-time world champion, Lazaro Alvarez are to fight over 10 rounds in the 60kg weight category, for the first IBA professional title. Four IBA professional bouts are scheduled, as well as three professional fights.

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