Boxing Federation of Russia
The Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) (Russian: Федерация бокса России) is the governing body of both Olympic-style and professional boxing in Russia. The Federation was founded on 1 February 1992 after the dissolution of the USSR Boxing Federation. The RBF is the member of the International Boxing Association and European Boxing Confederation.
| Sport | Boxing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1 February 1992 |
| President | Umar Kremlev |
| Official website | |
| rusboxing | |
The IBA temporarily suspended Russian athletes from competing in international competitions starting on 4 March 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Later that month, the Federation expressed its direct support for the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and stated: "The entire boxing community of Russia expresses its full confidence and support to the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin!" In October 2023, the congratulations on Putin's birthday were published on the official RBF's Instagram account. Several athletes, including 2023 World Championships medallists Edmond Khudoian and Sharabutdin Ataev, published their personal congratulations through their social media.
Umar Kremlev has been the IBA president since 2017.