Men's world boxing championships to be held in Serbia from 26 October to 6 November

Lausanne: The world championship of boxing for men will be held from 26 October to 6 November in Belgrade, Serbia, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) announced on Tuesday. The event was to be held in India originally but the country lost the hosting rights after failing to pay the host fee last year. An irate AIBA then awarded the competition to Serbia. “The tournament will be held from 26 October to 6 November 2021,” the AIBA announced. The organisation of the event will be overseen by the President of Serbia Aleksandar Vucic, who heads the Local Organising Committee (LOC). “The AIBA men’s World Boxing Championships will show our determination to provide a platform for boxers all around the world to achieve their full potential,” AIBA President Umar Kremlev said.

Great news! The dates of the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia have been agreed. The tournament will be held from 26 October – 6 November 2021 🥊👏

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“We have full confidence that the tournament will be conducted safely, given our successful implementation of COVID-19 counter measures throughout this year,” he added. The previous edition of the championship was hosted by Ekaterinburg, Russia in 2019.