Irish Athletic Boxing Association

Irish Athletic Boxing Association
SportAmateur boxing
AbbreviationIABA
Founded1911
AffiliationInternational Boxing Association (until 2024)[1]
Olympic Federation of Ireland
PresidentGerry O' Mahony
Official website
www.iaba.ie
National Stadium in Dublin. Home to the only purpose built amateur boxing stadium in the world.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association Ltd. (IABA) is the national governing body for amateur boxing on the island of Ireland, developing and controlling the sport. Founded in 1911, the IABA operates from the National Stadium in Dublin, the only purpose built amateur boxing stadium in the world.[citation needed]

In October 2024, an EGM of the association voted to disaffiliate form the International Boxing Association, on foot of a call from the International Olympic Committee to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) to cease their relationships with bodies affiliated with the IBA.[2]

  1. ^ https://www.irishnews.com/sport/boxing/this-is-a-hugely-positive-day-for-boxing-iaba-moves-step-closer-to-securing-olympic-status-after-vote-XPEKMXUSBBDXRMFBO5UINOR5HY/
  2. ^ "IOC to NOCs: Cut ties with IBA federations or risk boxing's Olympic future". Inside the Games. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.