According to IRNA, the annual meeting of the Boxing Federation was held today (Tuesday) at the National Olympic Academy with the presence of Seyed Mohammad Poladgar, Deputy Minister of Championship Sports Development, Hossein Thori, President of the Boxing Federation and members of the Assembly. The main topic of discussion was the boxing federation’s land grabbing at the Azadi Sports Complex and its allocation to wrestling.
“Unfortunately, the development company, without consulting and irrationally, handed over the boxing house to the ship in order to persecute the boxing rights,” Thori said. Not everyone is going to raise their voice to get what they want. We are the only federation that does not have a suitable place to hold our camps. Our dormitory bed is not suitable. Now we do not have a place to invite two teams of 30 people to the camp.
He continued: “The main problem of Iranian boxing is financial issues, which we hope will be solved to a large extent in the future with the support of the Ministry of Sports and the committee.” The year 1400 was the proudest year of the Boxing Federation, but unfortunately there was so little attention paid to our performance that I have to express my displeasure.
At the end of his speech, he said to the Deputy Minister of Championship Sports Development of the Ministry of Sports: “The launch of women’s boxing is the wish of the family of this field.” Launching women’s boxing using Islamic hijab requires tact.
Poladgar further stated: “There was talk about handing over the boxing field to the wrestling field, which we will definitely pursue, but women’s boxing can be examined and we will try to get a license to start women’s boxing activities by obtaining a license.”
Regarding financial problems, he stressed: “All federations are suffering from such problems.” Our effort is help and support.
Poladgar also said about the condition of Hall No. 9 of the Revolution Complex: “Now the Boxing Federation has a place to hold camps in the Revolution Complex, but if this place is used properly, it will even generate income.” This Olympic discipline is growing and we are trying to create the conditions for the situation to improve.