WBA Asia

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WBA Asia
SportProfessional boxing
AbbreviationWBA Asia
Founded2014
Affiliation
  • WBA (2017–present)
  • WBC (2014–2016)
HeadquartersSeoul, South Korea
PresidentAlan Kim
SecretaryWon Kim
Operating incomeTitle match sanction fee
Official website
wbaasiaboxing.com
South Korea

WBA Asia (formerly known as Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council, also known as EPBC) is an organisation for professional boxing in the Central Asia, Oceania, Pan Pacific, Eurasia and Southeast and Far East nations. Formed in 2014, it is headquartered in Seoul.[1]

History

WBC affiliation

In 2016, WBC released an open letter, stating the following:[2]

Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council is not a WBC Federation. It is only a committee affiliated with the WBC. Any request for a new federation or commission to affiliate to the WBC is a matter that must be addressed by the WBC Board of Governors in the annual conventions of the WBC. This open letter came about due to MBC claimed that they have secured affiliation with WBC.[3] However WBC shot the affiliation down and stated that MBC only has affiliation with EPBC and not WBC.[4] In February 2017, EPBC announced that they will be leaving the WBC to join WBA.[5]

WBA affiliation

In February 2017, WBA Asia was accepted by WBA president Gilberto Jesús Mendoza.[6] The final was on March 25 with Pavel Malikov won over Mirzhan Zhaksylykov for the WBA ASIA Lightweight title match.[7] This was created alongside WBA Oceania title to replace the Pan Asian Boxing Association title which left and created their own sanctioning body called the World Boxing Society.

WBA Asia champions

Weight Class Asia Regular Champion Asia Gold Champion Asia East Champion Asia South Champion Asia Central Champion Asia Female Champion
Heavyweight China Yize Jiang not inaugurated vacant vacant vacant vacant
Bridgerweight Tajikistan Davlat Boltaev not inaugurated vacant vacant vacant vacant
Cruiserweight vacant not inaugurated vacant vacant vacant vacant
Light heavyweight Kazakhstan Ali Akhmedov not inaugurated vacant England Connor Taylor vacant vacant
Super middleweight Serbia Vladimir Mironchikov not inaugurated vacant England Jimmy Kelly vacant vacant
Middleweight Kazakhstan Armat Aramanuly England JJ Metcalf Czech Republic Robert Toman Indonesia Sarohatua Lumbantobing Russia Konstantin Mishechkin vacant
Super welterweight Kazakhstan Alisher Abdulalim Mexico Jesus Saracho South Korea Yong-In Jo Philippines Jhun Rick Carcedo vacant vacant
Welterweight Kazakhstan Ruslan Madiyev not inaugurated Indonesia James Mokoginta Argentina Alberto Ignacio Palmetta Russia Danis Gabdrafikov vacant
Super lightweight China Le-Quan Wang England Prince Patel vacant vacant Russia Idris Adalaev vacant
Lightweight Uzbekistan Siro Choi not inaugurated vacant England Raza Hamza vacant South Korea Bo-Mi-Re Shin
Super featherweight Philippines Lito Badenas not inaugurated vacant Indonesia Ruben Manakane vacant vacant
Featherweight Russia Mikhail Varlamov Mexico Eduardo Baez vacant Malaysia Hazman Iskandar Zulkifli Siew vacant Australia Skye Falzon
Super bantamweight China De-Kang Wang South Korea Kim Ye-joon vacant vacant Kazakhstan Kanat Sanggil vacant
Bantamweight Kazakhstan Yelshat Nikhemttolla not inaugurated vacant vacant vacant vacant
Super flyweight Japan Ayumu Sano not inaugurated vacant Indonesia Surya Dharma vacant Indonesia Felmy Sumaehe
Flyweight vacant not inaugurated vacant vacant vacant Australia Lekaysha Woodbridge
Light flyweight vacant not inaugurated vacant Vacant vacant vacant
Minimumweight Russia Edmond Khudoyan not inaugurated vacant vacant vacant South Korea Ye Kyeng-Seo

Member countries

Affiliated organizations

  • Bangladesh Professional Boxing Association
  • Cambodia Professional Boxing Commission
  • China Professional Boxing Association
  • China - Each Provincial Commission
  • Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA)
  • Indonesia Professional Boxing Commission
  • Indonesia - Uni Combat Council
  • Japan Boxing Commission
  • Kazakhstan Professional Boxing Federation
  • Korea Boxing Commission
  • Korea Boxing Federation
  • Korea Boxing Members Commission
  • Kyrgyz Boxing Commission
  • Sport Committee of Malaysia
  • Mongolia Boxing Commission
  • Pakistan Boxing Commission
  • Philippines Game and Amusements Board
  • Russia Boxing Federation
  • Professional Boxing Federation of Singapore
  • Singapore Boxing Federation
  • Chinese Taipei Professional Boxing Association
  • Thailand Boxing Commission
  • Dubai Boxing Commission
  • Federation of Professional Boxing of Uzbekistan
  • Vietnam Boxing Commission

References

  1. "EPBC: About us". EPBC. Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
  2. Robert J.B. Lenhardt (2016-03-18). "MBC Request for WBC Affiliation". WBC. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  3. "MBC secures affiliation with WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council". Box Score News. 2016-03-18. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  4. Robert J.B. Lenhardt (2016-03-18). "MBC Request for WBC Affiliation". WBC. Archived from the original on 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-05-31.
  5. "EPBC is no longer affiliating with WBC". WBC. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  6. "Gilberto Jesus Mendoza presents WBA-Asia". WBA. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  7. "Results". WBA. Retrieved 27 May 2017.