The 2008
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
The IBA Youth World Boxing Championships and the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships are amateur boxing competitions organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA), the sport's governing body, for "Youth" competitors—ages 17 or 18 ...
were held in
Guadalajara,
Mexico
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, from October 31 to November 1, 2008. It was the first edition of the
AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships
The IBA Youth World Boxing Championships and the IBA Junior World Boxing Championships are amateur boxing competitions organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA), the sport's governing body, for "Youth" competitors—ages 17 or 18 ...
which had taken over from the Junior World Championship. The competition is under the supervision of the world's governing body for amateur boxing
AIBA
The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is an independent sport organization that sanctions amateur (Olympic-style) boxing matches and awards world and subordinate cha ...
and is the junior version of the
World Amateur Boxing Championships
The IBA World Boxing Championships, and the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships (previously known as AIBA), are biennial amateur boxing competitions organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which is the sport governing body. A ...
.
A total of 359 fighters from 68 different countries registered to compete in the inaugural edition of the competition.
Medal winners
Medal table
See also
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World Amateur Boxing Championships
The IBA World Boxing Championships, and the IBA Women's World Boxing Championships (previously known as AIBA), are biennial amateur boxing competitions organised by the International Boxing Association (IBA), which is the sport governing body. A ...
References
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Youth World Amateur Boxing Championships
Boxing
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Youth, 2008
Youth World Boxing Championships 2008
Sport in Guadalajara, Jalisco
Boxing competitions in Mexico
21st century in Guadalajara, Jalisco