Mr. Franco Falcinelli is new EUBC President

Updated: 07.12.2012

Following the recent resignation of Dr. Humbert Furgoni, AIBA President Dr. Ching-Kuo Wu has appointed Mr. Franco Falicinelli as AIBA Vice President representing Europe and therefore EUBC President as per the approval of the AIBA Executive Committee.

"As I have full confidence in your leadership and in your long management experience of a boxing organization, I believe that AIBA and EUBC will receive a great and valuable contribution from you", stated Dr Wu in his congratulatory letter.

"It is a great honor for me to have been appointed as AIBA Vice President and to lead the European Boxing Confederation. With no doubt, it is one of the greatest recognitions I have ever received throughout my 50 year career in boxing", replied Mr. Falcinelli.

In addition, Mr. Falcinelli has decided to resign from his position of Chairman of the AIBA Technical & Rules Commission to fully concentrate on AIBA and EUBC matters.