Boxing World Cup
Boxing World Cup is an international boxing event which features boxers competing in different weight divisions, organized by the International Boxing Association.
History
Individual boxers were competing in their weight categories as part of the team competition, with the overall winner decided by the higher number of total wins. Each team represented countries and continents. The number of weight categories differed per Cup. Related type of competition could be considered Boxing Team Duels, often held between countries as part of the final stage of preparation for the World Amateur Boxing Championships.
The event took place only twice, in 2005 and 2006. In 2005, the event that took place in Moscow, Russia, and Russian team won. In the next event, it took place in Baku, Kazakhstan, and the Cuban team won.
After a new president was elected in the International Boxing Association and the event stopped. It didn't take place in 2007. In 2008, it was announced by the boxing organization that the event would continue on, but in a different competition, which will happen once in two years and the following one being in 2008. It will feature the top ranked boxers competing in this event in their weight categories.[1] [2] The place chosen for the event was Moscow.[3]
Finalists in 2005-2006
| Year | Edition | Host | Dates | Winner | Runner-Up | Score in The Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2005 Boxing World Cup |  Moscow, Russia |
July 12 - 17[4] | Russia |
 Cuba |
7-4[5] |
| 2006 | 2006 Boxing World Cup |  Baku, Azerbaijan[6] |
October 15 - 22 | Cuba |
Russia |
6-5[7] [8] |
Winner
| Year | Edition | Host | Dates | First Place | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2008 Boxing World Cup | Moscow, Russia |
December 5 - 15[3] | Cuba |
Russia |
 Armenia Philippines |
Winners by country
| Country | First Place | Runner-Up | Third Place | Semi-Final* | Titles Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba |
2006 2008 | 2005 | - | - | 2 |
| Russia |
2005 | 2006 2008 | - | - | 1 |
| Azerbaijan |
- | - | 2006** | 2005 | - |
 Ukraine |
- | - | 2006** | - | |
| Philippines |
- | - | 2008 | - | - |
| Armenia |
- | - | 2008 | - | - |
 Kazakhstan |
- | - | - | 2005 | - |
- *First event only when there was a group-knock out system and there was a semi-final.
- **At the second event the third place was shared between the two teams that finished second in their groups.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.abae.co.uk/News_Archive/2008/March/News/Qualified_boxers_meet_AIBA_president.asp
- ↑ http://www.allsport.ru/index.php?id=12301
- 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2008-08-05.
- ↑ Боксеры готовятся к Кубку мира. Бокс. MAGSPORT
- ↑ http://www.boxnews.com.ua/forum/new/showthread.php?t=199
- 1 2 http://rusboxing.ru/news.php?readmore=223