IBA’S Vision, Mission, Goals & Values

IBA’s vision

IBA wants to lead and unite the sport of boxing.

IBA’s mission

The mission of IBA is to promote, support and govern the sport of boxing worldwide in accordance with the requirements and spirit of the Fundamental Principles of Olympism.

IBA’s objectives

IBA shall fulfill its mission notably by achieving the following objectives:

To promote the sport and the spirit of boxing in all its forms, in the light of its educational, cultural and sports values and to encourage the development of boxing throughout the world.
To promote boxing globally as a healthy, educational and fitness activity for men and women, and to foster the safety of Boxers and their welfare at all levels, particularly by promoting and controlling good sporting and ethical practices collectively, and to enhance these qualities through respective youth and development programs.
To promote the highest standards possible, with respect to the organization, regarding judging, refereeing, coaching, training, education, medical and anti- doping controls in the sport of boxing.
To organise and conduct IBA Competitions globally.
To regulate the sport of boxing worldwide through those clear and ratified Regulations.
To encourage and support the development, organization and delivery of boxing worldwide through its National Federations, and to ensure that the rules and regulations of the National Federations comply with the provisions of this Constitution and with the Regulations applicable to them.
To promote understanding and cooperation between IBA and National Federations, to give them support, to strengthen their authority and prestige and to ensure unity among IBA and the National Federations.
To promote and further the ideals and Fundamental Principles of the Olympic movement.
To preserve the right of every individual to participate in boxing as a sport without unlawful discrimination of any kind undertaken in the spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play.
To promote the involvement of women in the sport of boxing and enhance women’s boxing programs.
To protect the integrity of IBA by developing and enforcing standards of conduct and with good ethical behaviour and implementing those attributes relevant to clear governance;
To combat doping and integrity issues that might damage the sport and reputation of boxing applying and enforcing the World Anti-Doping Code including implementing the rules, programmes, systems and disciplinary measures.
To cooperate with other sports organizations and authorities to promote the interests of sports generally, and boxing in particular, throughout the world.

IBA’s goals

Develop

Sustainable pathways
Innovative programs
Grassroots systems

Protect

IBA’s values
Athlete’s health
Boxing’s image

Promote

Fan engagement
Sport’s practice
Sportmanship’s spirit
Stars

Serve with

Clear rules, structure and control mechanisms
Balanced powers and logical delimitation of tasks of corporate bodies
Global competition framework
Educational tools
Transparent management
Guidance to National Federations and Continental Units

IBA’s values

Respect
Integrity and Ethics
Responsibility
Innovation
Democratic governance
Transparency and accountability
Efficiency