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The AIBA under Ching Kuo-Wu - readers concerns & an invitation to the AIBA to respond
by Sue Fox and Michael O’Neill
February 22, 2015
     
   
   

(FEB 22) The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has undergone much change in the years since Dr Ching Kuo-Wu took over the Presidency from previous incumbent, Pakistan’s late Anjar Chowdary who in many other's opinions ran the association with an ‘iron fist’ almost a ‘dictator’.

Dr.Ching Kuo-Wu, when he took over had limited experience of boxing in his home country of Chinese Taipei. Prior to his involvement with the sport he was a noted Basketball player (Mr Chowdary had been best known as an Engineering professor). Ching Kuo-Wu on the other hand had vast experience of the commercial world and was already a member of the I.O.C, thus the latter body were ensuring there would be no repetition of the previous problems.

That was back in 2006 so we wondered how boxing fans in general (both Amateur and Pro.) view the AIBA under the genial Taiwanese. Boxers and coaches in the ‘Amateurs’ will have their own view but it is also important that those in the Pro. Sport can have their opinion since the AIBA has recently introduced both APB Pro Boxing and World Series boxing (WSB). Initially this is for males only though there have been repeated suggestions of late that women boxers may be included in 2015 (some say) or 2016 (at the latest), albeit perhaps no more than 2 or max.3 weight divisions.

WBAN staff and contributors from round the world have their own opinions of the AIBA and their latest moves but we will refrain for now from expressing these so that YOU, our readers, and also the AIBA’s Dr.Wu can tell us what REALLY is happening in the world of AIBA and how Dr.Wu sees the future of the sport he loves. WBAN staff do of course have views, strong views, on a number of topics but overall our main concern is not whether women should or should not wear headgear but what we do say, irrespective of who agrees or disagrees is that the ‘health and safety’ of BOXERS come first and that boxers welfare must NEVER be jeopardised by ANY governing body, Pro, or Amateur.

We are NOT M.D’s and we do NOT pretend to be, so we would like YOUR views or concerns and equally important we would like to hear from Dr.Wu telling us what the AIBA are doing to make ‘health and safety’ their priority too. Dr. Wu has gone out of his way to cover the headgear issue yet many in the boxing community he serves do not agree. Thus WBAN gives this platform to the AIBA to tell us what MEDICAL EVIDENCE (we are happy to publish this for benefit of one and all) is there that their decision to remove headgear from men was safe – and indeed why now it seems that they may even be ‘seriously considering’ going down the same avenue for women.

Of course we know that there is no universally agreement between boxers, even within the ‘amateur ranks’ and our view is that even some pros would like to see some change. Professional Medical expert’s views are more than welcome wherever you come from.

Our contributors regularly hear from boxers and coaches who have differing views on the AIBA’s recent stances. Many feel that India’s Sarita Devi Laishram was harshly treated by her Governing body and badly let down by the Indian boxing authority. Indeed many feel that the AIBA was ‘wrong’ to only punish the boxer and coaches and take no action against those who judged the bout, especially bearing in mind that many boxing referees and judges – and also South Korea’s ‘victor’ Ji Park could not believe the verdict.

In fairness we must point out that following complaints from India boxing community and media organisations, the AIBA did NOT carry out a perceived threat to ban her for life. WBAN does NOT seek to endorse the actions of Devi & coaches but equally we feel that a ‘life ban’ would have been outrageous.

From the feedback we hear from round the world there is a view being increasingly heard that the AIBA is becoming more and more of an autocratic organisation which places itself and its future prosperity at the ‘top of the tree’ whilst forgetting that without Boxers, be they male or female, there would be NO AIBA. Many from different Confederations feel “intimidated” and fear being suspended or harshly judged in major competitions if they voice any opinions against either their own NGB or any of the AIBA’s confederations.

Finally, Dr. Wu can we hope dispel some of these accusations (or myths?). A regular comment we hear is that such as boxers and coaches are not listened to enough and more importantly that many believe that boxing without headgear is not safe and that the AIBA should NOT be pretending it is without providing the medical evidence from INDEPENDENT medical authorities rather than simply quoting (and then not publishing) surveys carried out by their own Dr.Charles Butler, and even those according to critics not recent ones.

Again not being medical experts we do NOT have any ‘professional medical training’ to agree or disagree BUT we do know that there have been many studies in countries like United States, Italy and Sweden to name but three which appear to have contradictory opinions and those often from other ‘medical experts’ No wonder the poor boxers are confused!

Dr.Wu was profuse with his praise for the success of women’s boxing in London 2012 yet hear we are in 2015/16 and still only three weights albeit we understand that the European Olympic Committee (EOC) already backed five weights back in 2013 – on what basis Dr.Wu could that be taking the women’s sport forward?

Many would say it is a backward step, or at best standing still. How many weights do you envisage in Tokyo 2020 – 3 again or 5? Even 5 in 2020 would only be ‘standing still’ compared with the EOC’s 5 in 2015? Progress? Do also tell us how you see female boxers at AIBA Pro Boxing and WSB in the future? When, where, which weights?

To cover all the points raised by concerned boxers and their families we are happy to allow the AIBA to send us their details response in two parts, Part 1 can respond to the ‘constructive’ criticisms and part 2, can outline future plans.

We would though be VERY DISAPPOINTED if any such detailed response(s) did not include the medical evidence concerning the ‘headgear’ concerns.

 

 
     
     
   
 
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