LAUSANNE: AIBA confirmed Saturday that the Women’s World Boxing Championships will take place in the city of Istanbul, Turkey.
During the official visit of AIBA president Umar Kremlev to Istanbul, an agreement was signed between boxing's world governing body and the Turkish Boxing Federation (TBF). Dates are considered as early December.
"I would like to thank Ministry of Sports of Turkey and Mr. Kremlev for choosing our country and our Federation as a host of such significant event in the world of boxing," TBF president Eyüp Gözgeç said.