Lausanne: The Women’s Boxing World Championship will be held in Istanbul in early December and will offer a total prize of $ 2.6 million, the same number as marked for men’s events, because the Global Government Agency Sport tries to achieve gender equality.
The announcement occurred after the agreement was signed between the Apex Sport Agency and Turkish Boxing Federation during the official visit of President Aiba Umar Kremlev to Istanbul.
“Officially confirmed that the World Female Boxing Championship will take place in the city of Istanbul, Turkey,” The International Boxing Association (AIBA) which was stated in liberation.
“I am pleased to announce that the World Women Aiba Boxing Championship will be held here in Istanbul.
Turkey is a large boxing country and has a rich history,” Kremlev said.
Kremlev emphasizes the achievement of gender equality in sports, the reason behind “gender equality is one of our main goals in boxing sports.
I am happy to confirm that the money prize for medalist will be exactly the same as the men’s world championship.” For the first time in history 75 AIBA year, medal winners will be rewarded with significant gift money from AIBA.
“Gift money funds have been set at $ 2.6 million.
Prizes for the first place are $ 100,000.
Silver Medalization will receive $ 50,000, and both bronze in each category will receive $ 25,000,” Kremlev said.
The Indian team for the Marquee event will be chosen after the National Championship, which will be held in Hisar, Haryana from October 21 to 27.
India’s Pugilists show will be taken into account when choosing a squad for the world championship.
AIBA officials visited sports places to oversee the possibility of holding a world championship.
During the World Championship in Turkey AIBA Extraordinary Congress will be held, and the organization’s main reform will be announced.
NFS leaders (national federation), boxers and recent champions will visit Turkey.
“Aiba quickly changed, we were on our way to large reforms.
We did a lot of work for the national federation, a large program of financial assistance and financial support was carried out.” We allocate budgets and sports equipment, communicate with NFS directly.
We will protect our boxers and coaches in every country in the world, Aiba is their home, “added Kremlev.
President of the Turkish Boxing Federation Eyger Gözgeō said:” I would like to thank the Ministry of Sports Turkey and Mr.
Kremlev to choose our country and our federation As a number of significant events in the boxing world.
“The Men’s World Championship will take place in Serbia, Belgrade from October 24 to November 6.