The World Boxing Association (WBA), through its Championships Committee and Ratings Committee, has reinstated Russian and Belarusian boxers to their places in the world rankings on the condition they are not involved in the war against Ukraine and do not openly support Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The WBA announced its decision on December 13. After Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine in late February, the WBA voted not to rate Russian or Belarusian boxers. To read the original story from RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russian, Belarusian Boxers Return To WBA Rankings
