The decision has been made in light of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine
Boxing’s leading governing bodies have announced they will no longer arrange title fights in Russia following the start of the military operation in Ukraine.
A joint statement by the World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) said the organizations would “not sanction any boxing championships in Russia” until further assessment of the situation“.
The statement, titled ‘The World of Boxing United for Immediate Peace’, added that the military operation had “put a stop [on] boxing in Ukraine.”
The declaration was signed by the presidents of each organizing body and could impact the careers of two Russian world champions in Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
The World Of Boxing United For Immediate Peace / El Mundo Del Boxeo Unido Por La Paz Inmediatahttps://t.co/LbBY4AQg1F
— WBO (@WorldBoxingOrg) February 26, 2022