Uzbekistan Boxing Federation
UzBF
IOC nationUZB
National flagUzbekistan
SportAmateur Boxing
Official websitewww.olympicboxing.uz
History
Year of formation1992
Affiliations
National Olympic CommitteeNOC of Uzbekistan
Elected
PresidentOchilboy Ramatov
ChairSaken Pulatov
Secretariat
CountryUzbekistan
Secretary GeneralShohid Tillaboev
Olympic team managerTamila Sarikhanova
Finance
SponsorsOFB, 7Saber, UzRailways

Uzbekistan Boxing Federation (Uzbek: O`zbekiston Boks Federatsiyasi, Russian: Федерация бокса Узбекистана) is the governing body of amateur Olympic-style boxing in Uzbekistan. It was founded on March 23, 1920. The Federation was re-founded in 1992 after dissolution of the USSR.[1] The headquarters is located in Tashkent. Uzbekistan Boxing Federation is a member federation of National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan. It is a member of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the Asian Boxing Council (ASBC).

History

The history of the development of boxing in Uzbekistan is inextricably linked with the name of Sidney Lvovich Jackson, Honored Coach of the USSR. He was one of America's most popular flyweight boxers. The First World War found Sydney Jackson in St. Petersburg, where he spent his tour. Travel to the US was temporarily banned. Unable to return home through the US Embassy in Russia, Jackson went to Tashkent with letters of recommendation. Here the October Revolution found him, he decided to stay in Tashkent. During the Civil War, Sydney Jackson was a member of the International Brigade, a fearless fighter for the cause of the people. After the end of the civil war, Jaxson returned to Tashkent and was appointed as an instructor in the General Education in sports. Since that time, the history of the development of boxing in Uzbekistan begins[2][3] The Boxing Federation was organized in 1928.

Headquarter of Uzbekistan Boxing Federation

In Uzbekistan, in 1990, boxing is cultivated in 4 DSOs (PR, "D", "TR", SA) there are 35 boxing departments, including DSYUSH-82, SDUSHOR-3, as well as 4 departments of SHISP in the cities of Andijan - 1, Samarkand - 2, Tashkent - 1. Currently the chairman of the Boxing Federation of Uzbekistan is Ramatov Achilbai Zhumaniyazovich.[4]

The Federation's Chairman is Ochilboy Ramatov; the Vice President is Saken Pulatov;[5][6] the Secretary General is Shohid Tillaboev.[7]

Affiliation

References

  1. ↑ "Uzbek Story of American Boxer | Uzbekistan Travel". uzbekistan.travel. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. ↑ "In Uzbekistan's corner, muscle and pride | Eurasianet". eurasianet.org. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  3. ↑ price, penelope. "Sidney Jackson - An American Boxer in Uzbekistan". Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  4. ↑ "Краткая история развития бокса в Узбекистане / Федерация любительского бокса Узбекистана". www.olympicboxing.uz. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. ↑ "Краткая история развития бокса в Узбекистане / Федерация любительского бокса Узбекистана". www.olympicboxing.uz. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Leadership of Uzbekistan Boxing Federation changes". Kun.uz. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  7. ↑ "Uzbekistan Boxing Federation elects new officers, Tillaboev named Secretary General". ASBCNEWS. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
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