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May 19:  Women's World Boxing Championships

5/2/2016

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What: AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships

Where: Astana, Kazakhstan

When: May 19 - 27, 2016

More: Ten weight classes to be contested in the biennial competition; this is the final Olympic qualifier as well.

Fun Fact: Russia has the lead in the all-time medal table, with 52 over second-place China with 35.

Official: http://www.aiba.org
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October 05:  World Boxing Championships

10/1/2015

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What: The AIBA World Boxing Championships

Where: Doha, Qatar

When: October 05 - 15, 2015

More: 260 boxers to compete across 10 weight categories in this biennial competition, the first to be held in the Middle East

Fun Fact: At least the top two in each category will also qualify for Rio 2016.

Official: http://www.boxing2015.qa/boxing2015
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August 17:  American Boxing Championships

7/29/2015

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What: The 2015 AMBC American Confederation Boxing Championships

Where: Puerto de la Cruz, Venezuela

When: August 17 - 22, 2015

More: Competition across the traditional amateur ten weight classes.

Fun Fact: The Championships also serve as qualifiers to the World Championships later this year in Doha.

Official: http://www.americanbc.org/en/calendar
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August 06: Asian Women's Boxing Championships

7/29/2015

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What: The ASBC Asian Confederation Women's Boxing Championships

Where: Wulanchabu, China

When: August 06 - 14, 2015

More: Held every two years, the championships was first held in 2001.

Fun Fact: The host Chinese are looking to duplicate their top performance from 2013's edition in Mongolia, when they captured five golds, and. along with India, are submitting the maximum 10 athletes to the Championships.

Official: http://www.asiaboxing.org/events
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August 06: European Boxing Championships

7/29/2015

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What: The 2015 EUBC Elite European Boxing Championships

Where: Samokov, Bulgaria

When: August 06 - 15, 2015

More: 241 boxers from 37 countries will compete across 

Fun Fact: First officially held in 1925 in Stockholm, this is the 41st edition of the event, biennial since 1947.

Official: http://www.eubcboxing.org/european-elite-boxing-championships-samokov-2015/
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November 13:  Women's World Boxing Championship

10/16/2014

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What: The AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships

Where: Jeju City, Korea

When: November 13 - 25, 2014

More: 10 weight categories: 45-48 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg, 81 kg and 81+ kg. (note: the Olympics recognize only 3 classes)

Fun Fact: The Championships were originally scheduled for Canada, but as an available venue wasn't found, the competition has been moved to Korea, site of the AIBA Congress the same month.  (um, not having an available venue should be viewed as a) an indictment of the bid process and b) a problem for growing the popularity of women's boxing)

Official: http://www.aiba.org/en-US/news/ozqsp/newsId/5929/news
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