World Boxing, established in 2023 to reform the sport’s governance, announced on Thursday it now boasts 106 national federations as members, after approving 17 new applications.
This milestone comes as the organization gained provisional recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in February, cementing its role in running the boxing competitions for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
The IOC had previously stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of recognition, overseeing Paris 2024 boxing directly.
Boxing’s inclusion in LA28 was unanimously approved by the IOC in March, ending years of uncertainty.
New members include Olympic boxing powerhouses Cuba and Ireland, alongside Spain, Mexico, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.
World Boxing stated its membership now includes 10 of the top 11 medal-winning countries from Paris 2024 and 10 of the top 10 most successful Olympic boxing nations (excluding Russia/Soviet Union).
World Boxing is set to host its inaugural world championships in Liverpool this September.
