Asian Boxing Council
- Bangkok, Thailand
The Asian Boxing Council (ABCO) is a professional boxing organization that sanctions title fights in the Greater Asian region.[1]
History
At the 1985 World Boxing Council (WBC) annual convention in Bangkok, Thailand, the late Sahasombhop Srisomvongse and representatives from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, India, Qatar, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Jordan, Malaysia and Kuwait launched the Asian Boxing Council (ABCO) as a confederation affiliated with WBC.[2]
After Sahasombhop’s death in 2000, Pol. Gen. Kovid Bhakdibhumi, became President of the WBC Asian Boxing Council.
Purpose
1. To promote the boxing activities throughout Asia.
2. To organize top rated championship bouts for the great Asian fighters.
3. To supervise the safe competition in Asian region.
Members
ABCO has 20 national members.
Thailand
China
Japan
Philippines
Indonesia
Kazakhstan
Bangladesh
Brunei
India
Iraq
Kuwait
Malaysia
Nepal
Pakistan
Qatar
Sri Lanka
Hong Kong
Turkey
Kyrgyzstan
Uzbekistan
Azerbaijan
Singapore
Turkey
Canada
Vietnam
Mexico
Key Persons
Position: | Name: | Nationality: |
---|---|---|
President | Pol.Gen.Kovid Bhakdibhumi | ![]() |
Vice President | Col. Damrong Simakajornboon | ![]() |
Secretary General | Kevin P. Noone | ![]() |
Current ABCO title holders
Weight class: | Greater Asian Champion: | Asian Continental Champion: | Silver Asian Champion: | Female Champion: |
---|---|---|---|---|
Atomweight | (for female boxing only) | (for female boxing only) | (for female boxing only) | vacant |
Strawweight | ![]() | vacant[4] | vacant | vacant |
Junior flyweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Flyweight | ![]() | vacant[4] | vacant[5] | ![]() |
Super flyweight | ![]() | vacant[5] | ![]() | ![]() |
Bantamweight | ![]() | ![]() | vacant[5] | vacant |
Super bantamweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Featherweight | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Junior lightweight | ![]() | ![]() | vacant[5] | ![]() |
Lightweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Junior welterweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Welterweight | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Junior middleweight | vacant[3] | vacant[4] | vacant[5] | vacant |
Middleweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | vacant[5] | vacant |
Super middleweight | ![]() | vacant[4] | vacant[5] | vacant |
Light heavyweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Cruiserweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | ![]() | vacant |
Bridgerweight | vacant[3] | ![]() | vacant[5] | vacant |
Heavyweight | vacant[3] | vacant[4] | vacant[5] | vacant |
ABCO Awards
Year: | Boxer of the year: | Promoter of the year: |
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2005 | ![]() | ![]() |
2006 | ![]() | ![]() |
2007 | ![]() | ![]() |
2008 | ![]() | ![]() |
2009 | ![]() | ![]() |
2010 | ![]() | ![]() |
2011 | ![]() | ![]() |
2012 | ![]() | ![]() |
2013 | ![]() | ![]() |
2014 | ![]() | ![]() |
2015 | ![]() | ![]() |
See also
References
- ^ "Asian Boxing Council | UIA Yearbook Profile | Union of International Associations". uia.org. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ "Aboutus | WBC ASIA". Retrieved 2024-02-04.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "WBC ASIA CHAMPIONS". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "CONTINENTAL CHAMPIONS". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "SILVER CHAMPIONS". Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Utshob becomes first Bangladeshi boxer to win WBC belt". Dhaka Tribune. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
External links
- Official site