In a decisive move aimed at reshaping the governance of Olympic boxing, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to sever all ties with national boxing federations still affiliated to the International Boxing Association (IBA). This latest escalation, conveyed in a letter sent on 30 September, reflects the IOC's growing concern over the governance of boxing and its continued inclusion in the Olympic Games.

The letter, signed by James MacLeod, the IOC's Director of NOC Relations and Olympic Solidarity, together with Sport Director Kit McConnell and Legal Advisor Mariam Mahdavi, delivers a clear ultimatum to the NOCs: cut ties with the IBA or face the...

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Author: Gustavo Muñana