About IBA
Organizational Structure

Athletes Commission

The mission of IBA'S Athletes Commission is to:

  • Represent the views and opinions of the athletes and ensure their voice is heard within IBA
  • Inform athletes about IBA activities (i.e. educational tools, rules and regulations, qualification guidelines…)
  • Work with and support IBA in its mission to develop and promote the sport
  • Support a boxing athlete to be a member of the IOC Athletes’ Commission

The objectives of the Commission are to:

  • Consider issues and projects related to athletes and to provide advice to IBA
  • Engage actively with initiatives and projects that protect and support clean athletes on and off the field of play
  • Represent the rights and interests of athletes and make related recommendations (for example, the appointment of arbitrators by the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS)
  • Consult with athletes in the evaluation of the rules and regulations of boxing and subsequently provide feedback to IBA;
  • Maintain contact with the IOC Athletes’ Commission
  • Be the spokesperson of IBA to athletes

Athlete's Committee representatives

Commission Directors

Chairman

Oleksandr Khyzhniak

Confederation:

EUBC

Vice Chairman

Irma Testa

Confederation:

EUBC

Commission Members

Member

Julio La Cruz

Confederation:

AMBC

Member

Laishram Sarita Devi

Confederation:

ASBC

Member

Caitlin Parker

Confederation:

OCBC

Member

Ramla Ali

Confederation:

AFBC