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Johann Duhaupas and Newfel Ouatah back on June 16 and August 25 and also December 25 in Spain

 

Amateur boxing in trouble again.

The International Olympic Committee threatened to axe boxing from the Tokyo 2020 Games on Sunday as it opened an investigation into the sport's controversial governing body and said concerns lingered over possible match-fixing at Rio 2016.

The IOC's executive board also froze contacts with and financial payments to the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA), whose interim president has been named as a leading criminal by the US Treasury Department.

The board said it was "not satisfied" with a report by AIBA about its governance, refereeing and anti-doping issues, and demanded a further report by April 30.

"The IOC reserves the right to review the inclusion of boxing on the programme of the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020," a statement said.

AIBA responded later on Sunday with a statement that insisted it had fulfilled "the IOC's request to submit a Progress Report".

This decision is extremely disappointing for AIBA as it hoped the IOC Executive Board would have understood that the processes necessary to implement even more measures require more time," the statement said.

IOC president Thomas Bach said AIBA had been asked to provide more information about accusations of fixing at the Rio Olympics, where a group of officials were sent home following a number of controversial decisions.

"We are still looking into this issue... we want them to (give) a satisfying explanation," Bach said, adding: "We are extremely worried about the governance of AIBA."

AIBA's interim president, Gafur Rakhimov, has been described as "one of Uzbekistan's leading criminals" by the US Treasury Department, which has frozen his assets in the country and claims he has links to the heroin trade.

Rakhimov, 66, came to power last month following the abrupt resignation of Italy's Franco Falcinelli, who was briefly interim president after Taiwan's Wu Ching-Kuo stepped down in November.

"Our message to the IOC and to the world of boxing is that AIBA is turning over a new leaf and we intend to demonstrate our responsibility to all national federations and our commitment to the sport we all love," Rakhimov said in an AIBA statement last week.
Boxing, one of the core Olympic sports, has been contested at every edition of the Games apart from Stockholm in 1912, because it was banned in Sweden at the time.

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At 25 years-old, Thun is ready to make his pro debut having gained vast experience as part of training camps with Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua.

With good amateur pedigree behind him, Ameur is confident he's unearthed a gem and has pencilled the powerful Thun in for a fight on March 2 in Monaco.

"Christian is 6ft 9ins and has been boxing For 10 Years, His amateur record is 49 fights and just six losses during which he was a National Boxcup Champion," explained Ameur exclusively to World Boxing News.

"Thun was a sparring partner for Klitschko, Joshua, Gerarld Washington, Manuel Charr, Johann Duhaupas and many more, so when I saw Christian during the sparring I said to myself, 'he is the new Klitschko!' - this fighter has everything going for him.

"He is tall and works very hard, but with that, he is also a nice guy. He is intelligent and he speaks English, German, Italian, a little Spanish and a little French, plus has a certificate for International Business Management.

"Christian is a very positive person, outgoing and happy. He was born in Germany on 24.2.1992 from a German father and Italian mother and he is currently working as a sales manager with already four years of experience in a family company.

"I am more than happy to promote him and I am pleased to say he is a new member in the federation of Monaco boxing. It makes me more than happy because I believe I have signed the new Klitschko and Joshua mixed together.

"I've given him a career plan for three years, so now we are working hard to finalize the plan."

In addition to Ameur's glowing report, Thun himself added: "My aim is to become heavyweight champion of the word and establish myself as a great sportsman in the years to comes.

"After boxing, my plan is to start a political career in Italy," Thun exclusively revealed to World Boxing News.

 

Chisora wants more than 60 k for fight with Joyce.

I remember him wanting more thank 300 k for Povetkin. He has rejected chance to fight Povetkin so many times that, I can't count them all.
Ryabinsky offered him chance to fight Kuzmin at least two times, he wanted in region of 150 k for Kuzmin fight. Later he said that he is past that level but he would loose to Kuzmin, hands down.
Chisora has rejected Wach a couple times, once again because of money.

 

Don't expect Joyce/Chisora fight anytime soon. Chisora wants at least 120 k for the fight.

 

Kevin Johnson and Francesco Pianeta back on the same bill, on March 10. Kevin Johnson will fight undefeated Petar Milas(10/0) for the International Boxing Organization International Heavyweight Title. And Francesco Pianeta will face Daso Simeunovic(1/0). Pianeta and Johnson are stablemates.

 

Johann Duhaupas, Newfel Ouatah and giant Christian Thun are signed to same promoter called Mehdi Ameur. The heavyweight trio is set fight on June 16 card in Spain.

 

Wach: the fight with Chisora would suit me best

 

Igor Marczak: Are you planning at least one big fight after the next fight with Adam Gadajew?



Krzysztof Włodarczyk: I think so. I think there will be more than one. Is it big or small, it's hard to say. For sure something like that, where you will be able to cheer.



Igor Marczak:There was an offer to fight with Artur Szpilka. What do you think?



Krzysztof Włodarczyk:Of course. I think about this fight, sooner or later it will take place. I also receive offers from cruisers.



Igor Marczak:Young Adam Balski is also in the line to face you?



Krzysztof Włodarczyk:Let him be in line to face me, let him be patient.



Igor Marczak:Much is said lately about boxers going to MMA. How do you judge it?



Krzysztof Włodarczyk:As I have already expressed on this subject. Someone very close to me suggested that I built my name in my boxing class, generally in boxing. It is known that money is a very strong incentive to try your hand at this sport. I think I will not need the MMA money, and MMA, I say is not for me.