▪️They however remain staunch members of the authoritative International Boxing Association which allows dual membership
March 17, 2026
National Federations of Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania are among the 15 new members whose applications were endorsed by World Boxing’s Executive Board on December 16, 2026.
As “Endorsed Members,” these countries are eligible to compete in World Boxing competitions, although they do not hold voting rights at the 2026 Congress.
This follows intense regional activity, with Mozambique hosting the Africa Zone 4 Championships in 2025 and intense competition for positions to the 2028 Olympics.
The move aligns these nations with World Boxing’s mission to maintain boxing’s Olympic status.
World Boxing has expanded rapidly to over 150 member federations.
Over 15 African countries have joined WB with most of them becoming members to enable their boxers take part in the Olympic Games boxing qualifiers.
