This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Vintagekits (talk | contribs) at 00:28, 4 November 2007 (eh! no! instead of starting an edit war why not take it to the talk page or let mediation sort it out instead of trying to make a contentious POV edit). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 00:28, 4 November 2007 by Vintagekits (talk | contribs) (eh! no! instead of starting an edit war why not take it to the talk page or let mediation sort it out instead of trying to make a contentious POV edit)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The World Amateur Boxing Championships is the highest competition for boxing amateurs, organised by world's governing body AIBA, which stands for the Association International de Boxe Amateur. The first edition of the tournament took place in Havana, Cuba, from August 17 to 30, 1974. The number of weight categories was reduced from twelve to eleven in 2003 with the removal of the light middleweight division ( – 71 kg). A women's championships was first staged in 2001.
Men's World Amateur Boxing Championships History
Women's World Amateur Boxing Championships history
| Year | Edition | Host | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1. World Championships |  Scranton, United States
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November 24 - December 2 |
| 2002 | 2. World Championships |  Antalya, Turkey
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October 21 - 27 |
| 2005 | 3. World Championships |  Podolsk, Russia
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September 26 - October 2 |
| 2006 | 4. World Championships |  New Delhi, India
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November 18 - 23 |
See also
References
| IBA World Boxing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Men's | |
| Women's | |
| Men's (Junior / Cadet) | |
| Men's (Youth / Junior) | |
| Combined Youth | |
| Women's (Junior / Cadet) | |
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