Armenian Boxing Federation

The Armenian Boxing Federation (Armenian: Հայաստանի բռնցքամարտի ֆեդերացիա, romanized: Hayastani brrnts’k’amarti federats’ia), also known as the Boxing Federation of Armenia, is the regulating body of boxing in Armenia, governed by the Armenian Olympic Committee. The headquarters of the federation is located in Yerevan.^[1]

History

The Federation was established in 1991 and is currently led by president Arthur Gorgyan. There are several professional and amateur boxing schools throughout Armenia. Armenian boxers have placed in the top 3 of various world and European championship competitions for various weight categories. Armenian boxers have participated in the Boxing World Cup.

The Armenian Boxing Federation is a full member of the European Boxing Confederation and the International Boxing Association.^[2]

During a meeting with the International Boxing Association president Umar Kremlyev, the Armenian Boxing Federation representatives stated, "Armenian boxing takes a new path of development. We need to have a full-fledged dialogue with the International Sports Association around the development prospects and hold international tournaments in our country. I guarantee the state support in this regard. We want to foster the partnership and make them more productive."^[3]

See also

• Boxing in Armenia
• Sport in Armenia

References

External links

• Armenian Boxing Federation on Facebook

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Boxing

• Professional boxing
• Semi-professional boxing
• Olympic boxing
• Amateur boxing
• Women's boxing
• White-collar boxing
• Kickboxing

Rules

• Broughton Rules
• London Prize Ring Rules
• Marquess of Queensberry Rules

Terms

• The distance
• Weight class
• Pound for pound
• Lineal championship
• Cutman
• Gatekeeper
• Journeyman
• Tomato can
• Knockout
• Corner retirement
• Club fighter
• Long count
• Outpoint
• Punching power

Punches

• Jab
• Cross
• Hook (Swing)
• Uppercut
• Overhand
• Counterpunch (Cross-counter)
• Bolo punch
• Short straight-punch
• Rabbit punch
• Liver shot
• Below the belt

Styles and
technique

• Bob and weave
• Bobbing
• Head fake
• Slipping
• One-two combo
• Check hook
• Peek-a-Boo
• Rope-a-dope
• Footwork
• Orthodox stance
• Southpaw stance

Related

• Ancient Greek boxing
• Boxing glove
• Boxing rankings
• Boxing ring
• Boxing training
• BoxRec
• Championship belt
• Compubox
• Chess boxing
• International Boxing Hall of Fame
• International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame
• List of boxing families
• Tent boxing
• Dementia pugilistica
• Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act
• Bare-knuckle boxing
• Slapboxing
• Women Boxing Archive Network
• List of boxing films
• List of deaths due to injuries sustained in boxing
• Chivarreto boxing
• Boxeo de Primera
• HBO World Championship Boxing

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