"It could be an interesting one, certainly won't be boring," is a
paraphrase of what I was told in the office when it was known I would
be going to the Women's World Boxing Championships in Istanbul.
International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev said he was
surprised by the ruling that left his election challenger Boris van
der Vorst out of contention to run, saying he was looking forward to a
"real fight".
Oleg Matytsin, Russian Sports Minister, has praised the work of the
International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev,
congratulating his compatriot on his recent re-election.
Dutch Boxing Federation President Boris van der Vorst - who will not
be able to challenge incumbent International Boxing Association
President Umar Kremlev here in Istanbul today - is to challenge his
ineligibility ruling at the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
International Boxing Association President Umar Kremlev pledged to
continue striving for gender equality during the Opening Ceremony of
the Women's World Boxing Championships here at the Başakşehir Youth
and Sports Facility in Istanbul.