Tashkent to host 2023 males’s boxing world championships

The 2023 males’s boxing World Championships will likely be held in Uzbekistan capital Tashkent, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) introduced on Friday.
AIBA President Umar Kremlev confirmed Tashkent because the host metropolis throughout a go to to Uzbekistan.
“I am happy to announce Uzbekistan, the country which has strong boxers and a champion’s character, to be the host of the 2023 Championships. I am confident in the high-level organisation, the huge fan’s support and spectacular fights,” mentioned Kremlev in an announcement.
AIBA mentioned a bid was offered by the Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan, which noticed the organisation’s Board voting in favour of its candidature.
During his go to to Uzbekistan, Kremlev held a working assembly and a press convention with the chairman of the NOC Rustam Shaabdurakhmonov and the primary deputy chairman of Boxing Federation of Ukbezkistan Saken Polatov, the place he mentioned the event of boxing in Uzbekistan and central Asia and the primary phases of preparation for the World Championships, the assertion learn.
The twenty second version of the competitors would be the first time when Uzbekistan will likely be internet hosting it.
“We are very thankful to our President and government for support in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle and sports in our country. Uzbekistan is one of the most active members of the International Boxing Association, we have rich boxing history,” Shaabdurakhmonov mentioned.
“We are happy with our athletes and their victories. We are going to strengthen our cooperation with AIBA within the popularisation of boxing in our area and throughout the globe.
“We have discussed the creation of an education centre for coaches and referees and judges here in Tashkent. This centre will work for the whole region of Central Asia.”
The central Asian nation gained three gold medals in boxing on the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
“We are very grateful that AIBA awarded Uzbekistan to be a host country of the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships. This is a great honour and huge responsibility. We will do our best to organise the tournament at the highest level. You can always count on us,” Polatov mentioned.
The preparation for AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships has already began and the primary plan of preparations has been launched.