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on august 31, 2024, the first "iba kunlun fight world cup" press conference of the cooperation between iba (international boxing association) and kunlun fight was held at diaoyutai hotel in beijing, china. the press conference was hosted by the healthy lifestyle council of the china-russia friendship, peace and development committee of the international boxing association (iba) and organized by beijing kunlun star culture and sports co., ltd.

the press conference was attended by mr. umar kremlev, president of the international boxing association (iba), mr. jiang hua, founder of kunlun fight, leaders of the sports bureau, chinese leaders, and guests from the business and sports circles.

at this press conference, the international boxing association (iba) and kunlun fight will jointly create an international league of "iba kunlun fight world cup" combining 10 boxing and kickboxing matches. the first match will kick off on november 16, 2024 at the national stadium in beijing, china.

liang yushi, chairman of the healthy lifestyle council of the china-russia friendship, peace and development committee, said: "after the china-russia cultural and sports year, the two countries continue to deepen cultural and sports exchanges. on this occasion, the international boxing federation will bring the world's top boxing competition to china. this is our joint effort and contribution to promoting the improvement of the competitive level of boxing and kickboxing and showcasing the charm of boxing and kickboxing. we support the development of sports in order to promote to the world that sports make life better, and that sports promote peace, unity and tolerance. through the national tour of the iba kunlun fight world cup boxing and kickboxing, we hope to further promote the development of combat sports in china and bring unprecedented exciting experiences to combat enthusiasts across the country and even the world."

umar kremlev, president of the international boxing association (iba), said: "we are delighted to work with kunlun fight to bring this groundbreaking boxing league to china. this event represents a new era for boxing, where the world's best athletes will showcase their talents on the global stage. with such a strong lineup and generous prize money, we believe this league will set a new standard for boxing and inspire generations of emerging boxers around the world."

mr. jiang hua, founder of kunlun fight, also said at the scene: "the iba kunlun fight world cup will usher in its first match at the beijing national stadium. as a peak showdown that we have carefully planned, this match not only brings together top boxers, but also continues the usual high standards of kunlun fight's battle of the gods, inviting top fighting stars from all over the world to the scene. they will interpret the olympic spirit of "higher, faster, stronger" with sweat and strength on this passionate and glorious arena. we are full of confidence and expectations for the future. kunlun fight will continue to uphold the development concept of "innovation, openness, cooperation, and win-win", and continuously promote the prosperity and development of china's fighting industry. we will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with international fighting organizations, introduce more high-level international competitions, and enhance the international influence of chinese fighting. at the same time, we will also actively cultivate local fighting talents to lay a solid foundation for the long-term development of china's fighting industry."

in addition, mr. zhang baoquan, founder of mangrove, a leading holiday destination brand in china and one of the important strategic partners of kunlun fight, also attended the press conference. he said: "mangrove takes '1+x modern lifestyle' as its core concept, integrating the free and enterprising fighting culture and sportsmanship into the modern lifestyle. since 2016, we have jointly launched a series of cross-border activities of kunlun fight in sanya, qingdao and other places, bringing a rich and wonderful sports lifestyle. i believe that the holding of the top event iba kunlun fight world cup will not only enrich the lifestyle, but also play a positive role in promoting urban economic development and enhancing the city's image."

the iba kunlun fight world cup brings together the best boxing and kickboxing athletes. top boxers from all over the world will participate in the competition to compete for the championship title and generous bonuses. the first batch of "iba kunlun fight world cup" will launch the championship tournaments of 63.5kg and 71kg classes under boxing rules.

the total prize pool for the event is $2 million. after the draw, the quarterfinals will be decided and the competition will start in a playoff format. the quarterfinals will be played over 6 rounds, and the semifinals and finals will be played over 10 rounds.

the top 63.5kg boxers who have confirmed their participation include three-time world champion and two-time olympic silver medalist sofiane oumiha of france; olympic champion erislandy alvarez of cuba, world champion ruslan abdullaev of uzbekistan, european champion gabil mamedov of russia, world bronze medalist bakhodur usmonov of tajikistan, misheelt battumur of mongolia, and african champion mohamed hamout of morocco.

as for the top boxers in the 71kg class, the confirmed athletes include saidjamshid jafarov, the silver medalist of the world championships and a player from uzbekistan, roniel iglesias, the world championships champion and two-time olympic silver medalist from cuba, pavel sosulin, the iba european professional champion from russia, and ablaikhan zhussupov, the three-time bronze medalist of the world championships and a player from kazakhstan. in addition, china will also send two boxers to compete in the 63.5kg and 71kg classes respectively, to compete with the strong players from various countries for the championship honors.

in december, the second match of the iba·kunlun fight world cup will be held in shanghai, china, and the subsequent eight matches will all be held in china's first-tier cities. through the national tour of the "iba·kunlun fight world cup" boxing and kickboxing competitions, we hope to further promote the development of combat sports in china and bring unprecedented exciting experiences to combat fans around the world.

kunlun fight will continue to launch the 2024 70kg world championship in the "iba kunlun fight world cup". 64 world-class athletes will stand out in the brutal championship and compete for the final world championship. every battle of the gods is a fighting event that has attracted much attention from boxing fans. kunlun fight will continue to create the legendary story of the battle of the gods on the world stage.

about the china-russia healthy lifestyle council of the russian-chinese friendship, peace and development committee:

the committee was established in 1997 at the initiative of the two heads of state, and the healthy lifestyle council was established in 2014. it is the main channel for friendly exchanges between the peoples of china and russia. it aims to promote cooperation and exchanges in the fields of culture, sports, and healthy lifestyle between china and russia, benefit the well-being of the people of the two countries, promote friendship between china and russia from generation to generation, and play a special role in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between china and russia in the new era.

about the international boxing federation:

the international boxing association (iba) is the governing body of boxing worldwide, established in 1946. as the guardian of boxing, the iba takes "athlete first" as its core strategy and its clear mission is to promote, support, develop and unite this historic and famous sport worldwide.

about kunlun fight:

kunlun fight is a well-known international professional fighting event organization. originally created by a chinese company in 2014, it holds the core rule-making power and discourse power. it is the world's top international fighting event, headquartered in china. it is mainly famous for free fighting, fighting and other competitions, attracting top players from all over the world. kunlun fight is not only a sports event, but also a platform to demonstrate fighting skills and athletes' strength, while also promoting and developing fighting sports culture.

kunlun fight was initiated by kunshang media, with participation from well-known investment institutions such as idg, hongtai fund, morningside venture capital, zhen fund, entertainment factory, dynamic capital, yirun investment, qianhai wutong, and northern light venture capital. it is an international competition alliance created by combining the advantages of capital, technology, production and broadcasting. in 2017, kunlun fight completed the (b+) round of financing with a valuation of over us$1 billion.

in order to stimulate the vitality of china's film capital, in 2021, the government of yangsong town actively promoted the kunlun fight headquarters to settle in the hangao cultural and creative park, and laid out industries such as kunlun fight competitions and professional fighting athlete training centers. since its settlement, kunlun fight has actively promoted free fighting sports to huairou district, held a series of fighting events every year, provided fighting training for the general public, cooperated with beijing huairou solanno middle school to carry out fighting, martial arts and other fitness education, participated in the beijing international film festival film carnival every year, and enriched the cultural experience of the masses. it has now become an important part of the film and television cultural industry in yangsong town.