IABA

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) is the governing body of amateur boxing in Ireland. It was founded in 1911 following a meeting in Dublin.

Structure

The IABA organises amateur boxing on an All Ireland basis in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, with each of the four provinces having their own council and additional councils for County Dublin and County Antrim.

National Stadium

In 1937, the IABA proposed to construct a stadium solely for the purposes of boxing. The National Boxing Stadium was the first purpose built boxing stadium in the world and was opened by Frank Aiken in 1939.

The stadium is still owned by the association and has been used by the IABA for over 60 years as the venue of their national and international contests.

Olympic performance

Irish boxers have won nine medals at the Olympic Games. Ireland has won more medals in boxing than in any other Olympic sport. Michael Carruth won Ireland's only gold medal in boxing in the welterweight class at the 1992 Summer Olympics.