World Boxing has announced six new members for recognition from the IOC.

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World Boxing has announced its inaugural six members of the new international federation to seek recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The others approved as full members were New Zealand Boxing, Boxing Australia, England Boxing and the Dutch Boxing Federation.

All six countries have completed the application process and been approved as members by the executive board of World Boxing.

World Boxing’s inaugural congress in November 2023 will give members the opportunity to nominate candidates for offices, including the presidency and executive committee and membership of committees and commissions.

New members who are included in the federations are Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Germany, Honduras and Sweden.

World Boxing launched in April with a mission to keep boxing at the heart of the Olympic movement amid fears it might be excluded from future Games, with the sport not on the initial program for Los Angeles 2028.

Applicant members needed to demonstrate a transparent and open election process for positions of office and be recognized formally by their national Olympic committee or ministry for sport.

Full members will have voting rights at the inaugural congress in November.