“The success of Uzbekistan is not an accident.” The IBA explained the scandals of Kazakhstan at the 2024 ChA in boxing and what Ukraine did there – Boxing/MMA

The tournament was also remembered for its historical event – for the first time, the Ukrainian national team took part in it at the adult level. In an interview with the republican Internet portal Sports.kz First Vice-President of the International Boxing Association Vladimir Prodivus spoke about the reasons for the dominance of Uzbekistan, the most controversial judicial decisions and the “gold” of Kazakhstan due to the bite of an Uzbek boxer.

— The senior Ukrainian national team competed at the Asian Championships for the first time in its history. How was this decision justified, given the geographical location of the country?
“The decision was due to the fact that Ukraine cannot participate in competitions under the auspices of the European Boxing Confederation due to the admission of boxers from the aggressor countries – Russia and Belarus. This is a fundamental issue for us. It is important to develop despite difficult conditions.

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