Umar Kremlev, the President of the International Boxing Association,
took to the podium at the IBA Extraordinary Congress here in Istanbul
to defend his tenure, following concerns from a group of candidates
who were yesterday deemed ineligible for election.
The International Boxing Association Board of Directors will allow the
Russian Boxing Federation to vote in the upcoming Extraordinary
Congress here in Istanbul.
The International Boxing Association is expected to hold its
Presidential election tomorrow instead of today, to allow time for the
Court of Arbitration for Sport appeal of the challenger Boris van der
Vorst to be considered.