2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships

2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships
VenueŠtark Arena
LocationBelgrade, Serbia
Dates25 October – 6 November
Competitors510
Teams88

The 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Belgrade, Serbia from 25 October to 6 November.[1] Belgrade was picked to host the championships for the second time; the original 2021 contract with New Delhi was cancelled due to a disagreement between AIBA and the Boxing Federation of India over hosting fees. AIBA also demanded the BFI pay a cancellation penalty of US$500,000.[2]

For the first time in AIBA’s 75-year history, medal winners were awarded prize money; gold medallists earn $100,000, silver medallists $50,000, and bronze medallists $25,000. The overall prize fund was worth $2.6 million.[3]

  1. ^ "AIBA MEN'S WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021 | Detailed Competition Schedule" (PDF). AIBA. 24 October 2021. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. ^ "AIBA move 2021 World Boxing Championships from New Delhi to Belgrade due to pay dispute". The 42. Journal Media Ltd. AFP. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Top stars are registered to take part in AIBA World Boxing Championships". AIBA.org. International Boxing Association (AIBA). 24 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.