The International Boxing Association (AIBA), have opened the bidding process for the 2019 and 2021 World Men’s Elite Championships and the 2018 and 2019 World Elite Women’s Championships.
The 2019 Men’s and Women’s Championships will provide a direct pathway to the Toyko 2020 Olympics, according to AIBA.
“From 2019, the Men’s and Women’s World Championships will become aligned in the same year for the first time, providing a clear and direct qualification schedule for Tokyo 2020 and offering potential for the two tournaments to combine or complement each other for a single host.”
Ireland, courtesy of Katie Taylor, Michael Conlan, Kellie Harrington, pictured above on winners podium, Joe Ward and Jason Quigley, have competed in nine AIBA World Elite finals this century, winning six gold and three silver.