The final signing deadline for AIBA-registered boxers who feel
they are ready for the World Series of Boxing is Monday 21st
June.
By signing a so-called participation agreement, a boxer commits to
compete for one of the twelve franchise teams if he is
selected at the International Boxer Draft, which will take place
the following week, on Monday 28th June, in London.
So far, over 160 of the world's best boxers from
50 countries have signed such agreements and will therefore be
available to the selectors in London.
For the boxers, the World Series of Boxing represents an exciting
career avenue that will allow them to continue training and
competing at the highest level and retain their eligibility for the
Olympic Games. In fact, the five Individual Champions in the WSB
will automatically qualify for the London 2012 Olympics.
For the franchisees, the boxers available in the draft are a key
element in completing the teams, which require a minimum of three
international boxers. The wide choice ensures that franchisees will
be able to select the very best elite boxers to complete their
teams in each of the five WSB weight categories.
World Series of Boxing Chief Operating Officer Ivan Khodabakhsh
admitted to being delighted with the level of interest in the
tournament: "The number of boxers who have expressed an interest in
the tournament is very encouraging and the geographical diversity
confirms the universal popularity of our sport."
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