Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea - Revision history

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2006-03-17T04:20:20Z

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	The Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea evolved from the former [[International Boxing Union]]. With the outbreak of World War I, the IBU had suspended operations, but resumed action on February 5, 1920--this time headquartered in Paris.		The Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea evolved from the former [[International Boxing Union]]. With the outbreak of World War I, the IBU had suspended operations, but resumed action on February 5, 1920--this time headquartered in Paris.

	On 3 June 1942, [[FIBA]], the world body for amateur boxers, met in Rome. According to the 1940 "Extraordinary Congress," Germany was to have been the host of the 1942 first world championship tournament for amateurs. But the war interfered with that plan. So Italy was appointed the site of the 1943 European championships (In the spring of 1942 Breslau hosted a version of the European championships that were not generally recognized.)		On 3 June 1942, [[FIBA]], the world body for amateur boxers, met in Rome. According to the 1940 "Extraordinary Congress," Germany was to have been the host of the 1942 first world championship tournament for amateurs. But the war interfered with that plan. So Italy was appointed the site of the 1943 European championships. (In the spring of 1942 Breslau hosted a version of the European championships that were not generally recognized.)

	By early 1942 the IBU was in the hands of the German Nazis and Italian Fascists. On 5 June 1942, the Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea (APPE) was formally established, replacing the IBU. The lira was adopted as the official currency for bout and congress fees. [[Vittorio Mussolini]], eldest son of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, was declared the APPE's first President. The first official meeting of the APPE's steering ~~committe~~ was held June 7, who recognized the following European champions: Urbinati (fly), Bondavalli (bantam and feather), Botta (light), vacant (welter), Besselmann (middle), Musina (light-heavy), and Max Schmeling (heavy).		By early 1942 the IBU was in the hands of the German Nazis and Italian Fascists. On 5 June 1942, the Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea (APPE) was formally established, replacing the IBU. The lira was adopted as the official currency for bout and congress fees. [[Vittorio Mussolini]], eldest son of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, was declared the APPE's first President. The first official meeting of the APPE's steering committee was held June 7, who recognized the following European champions: Urbinati (fly), Bondavalli (bantam and feather), Botta (light), vacant (welter), Besselmann (middle), Musina (light-heavy), and Max Schmeling (heavy).

	The APPE also changed the division weights, adopting the kilogram, and abolishing the "hated" pounds: 51 kilos (fly), 54 (bantam), 58 (feather), 62 (light), 67 (junior middle--abolishing the term "welter"), 73 (middle), 80 (light-heavy), and 80-plus (heavy). Ultimately, all European bouts held under the APPE's aegis were matched at these weights until December 1944.		The APPE also changed the division weights, adopting the kilogram, and abolishing the "hated" pounds: 51 kilos (fly), 54 (bantam), 58 (feather), 62 (light), 67 (junior middle--abolishing the term "welter"), 73 (middle), 80 (light-heavy), and 80-plus (heavy). Ultimately, all European bouts held under the APPE's aegis were matched at these weights until December 1944.

	It was planned that after the Axis won World War II, the APPE would be transformed into the APPI, with Rome as its seat. But by December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. The ~~BBBoC~~ and the newly-formed French FFB tried to constitute a new European body--the [[European Boxing Association]] (EBA)--but other countries protested, because the two veteran countries would have reintroduced the principle that the European Champion would be decided by a bout between British and French champions. Instead, in 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being.		It was planned that after the Axis won World War II, the APPE would be transformed into the APPI, with Rome as its seat. But by December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. The [[British Boxing Board of Control]] and the newly-formed French FFB tried to constitute a new European body--the [[European Boxing Association]] (EBA)--but other countries protested, because the two veteran countries would have reintroduced the principle that the European Champion would be decided by a bout between British and French champions. Instead, in 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being.

	<small>Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.</small>		<small>Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.</small>

	[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies\|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]		[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies\|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]

Ric at 06:13, 6 August 2005

2005-08-06T06:13:57Z

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	The APPE also changed the division weights, adopting the kilogram, and abolishing the "hated" pounds: 51 kilos (fly), 54 (bantam), 58 (feather), 62 (light), 67 (junior middle--abolishing the term "welter"), 73 (middle), 80 (light-heavy), and 80-plus (heavy). Ultimately, all European bouts held under the APPE's aegis were matched at these weights until December 1944.		The APPE also changed the division weights, adopting the kilogram, and abolishing the "hated" pounds: 51 kilos (fly), 54 (bantam), 58 (feather), 62 (light), 67 (junior middle--abolishing the term "welter"), 73 (middle), 80 (light-heavy), and 80-plus (heavy). Ultimately, all European bouts held under the APPE's aegis were matched at these weights until December 1944.

	It was planned that after the Axis won World War II, the APPE would be transformed into the APPI, with Rome as its seat. But by December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. The BBBoC and the newly-formed ~~FRench~~ FFB tried to constitute a new European body--the [[European Boxing Association]] (EBA)--but other countries protested, because the two veteran countries would have reintroduced the principle that the European Champion would be decided by a bout between British and French champions. Instead, in 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being.		It was planned that after the Axis won World War II, the APPE would be transformed into the APPI, with Rome as its seat. But by December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. The BBBoC and the newly-formed French FFB tried to constitute a new European body--the [[European Boxing Association]] (EBA)--but other countries protested, because the two veteran countries would have reintroduced the principle that the European Champion would be decided by a bout between British and French champions. Instead, in 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being.

	<small>Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.</small>		<small>Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.</small>

	[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies\|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]		[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies\|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]

Ric: more stuff from Gherado's July 2001 BoxRec forum post

2005-08-06T06:08:25Z

more stuff from Gherado's July 2001 BoxRec forum post

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	With the outbreak of World War I, the ~~[[International Boxing Union]]~~ suspended operations, but resumed action on February 5, 1920--this time headquartered in Paris. ~~Eventually~~, by the ~~end~~ of 1942, the IBU was in the hands of the Nazis and Fascists, ~~who transformed it into~~ the "Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea" ([[~~APPE~~]]). By December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. In 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being. (Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.)		The Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea evolved from the former [[International Boxing Union]]. With the outbreak of World War I, the IBU had suspended operations, but resumed action on February 5, 1920--this time headquartered in Paris.

			On 3 June 1942, [[FIBA]], the world body for amateur boxers, met in Rome. According to the 1940 "Extraordinary Congress," Germany was to have been the host of the 1942 first world championship tournament for amateurs. But the war interfered with that plan. So Italy was appointed the site of the 1943 European championships (In the spring of 1942 Breslau hosted a version of the European championships that were not generally recognized.)

			By early 1942 the IBU was in the hands of the German Nazis and Italian Fascists. On 5 June 1942, the Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea (APPE) was formally established, replacing the IBU. The lira was adopted as the official currency for bout and congress fees. [[Vittorio Mussolini]], eldest son of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, was declared the APPE's first President. The first official meeting of the APPE's steering committe was held June 7, who recognized the following European champions: Urbinati (fly), Bondavalli (bantam and feather), Botta (light), vacant (welter), Besselmann (middle), Musina (light-heavy), and Max Schmeling (heavy).

			The APPE also changed the division weights, adopting the kilogram, and abolishing the "hated" pounds: 51 kilos (fly), 54 (bantam), 58 (feather), 62 (light), 67 (junior middle--abolishing the term "welter"), 73 (middle), 80 (light-heavy), and 80-plus (heavy). Ultimately, all European bouts held under the APPE's aegis were matched at these weights until December 1944.

			It was planned that after the Axis won World War II, the APPE would be transformed into the APPI, with Rome as its seat. But by December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. The BBBoC and the newly-formed FRench FFB tried to constitute a new European body--the [[European Boxing Association]] (EBA)--but other countries protested, because the two veteran countries would have reintroduced the principle that the European Champion would be decided by a bout between British and French champions. Instead, in 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being.

			<small>Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.</small>

	[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies\|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]		[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies\|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]

Ric at 00:56, 1 April 2005

2005-04-01T00:56:34Z

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With the outbreak of World War I, the [[International Boxing Union]] suspended operations, but resumed action on February 5, 1920--this time headquartered in Paris. Eventually, by the end of 1942, the IBU was in the hands of the Nazis and Fascists, who transformed it into the "Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea" ([[APPE]]). By December 1, 1944, the IBU/APPE was extinct. In 1946, from the ashes of the APPE, the [[European Boxing Union]] (EBU) came into being. (Information courtesy of Mr. Gherardo Bonini.)

[[Category:Sanctioning Bodies|Associazione Pugilistica Professionistica Europea]]