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Sanabo president distances himself from IBA appointment

Sowetan · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 375 words · By Bongani Magasela
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What to know about Sanabo president distances himself from IBA appointment

SA National Amateur Boxing Organisation (Sanabo) president, Siyabulela Mkwalo, knows nothing about his appointment as an International Boxing Association (IBA) Observer for a four-year term.

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What happened

SA National Amateur Boxing Organisation (Sanabo) president, Siyabulela Mkwalo, knows nothing about his appointment as an International Boxing Association (IBA) Observer for a four-year term.

Why it matters

He said it had come to his attention that certain media reports have published information alleging that he has been appointed as an IBA Observer.

Common ground

“I am concerned the publication of unverified information may create confusion within the boxing community, stakeholders, and the public,” he said.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.sowetan.co.za/sport/boxing/2026-06-02-sanabo-president-distances-him…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “SA National Amateur Boxing Organisation (Sanabo) president, Siyabulela Mkwalo, knows nothing about his appointment as an International Boxing Association (IBA) Observer for a four-year term.”
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The claim that Mkwalo 'knows nothing' about the appointment is specifically mentioned in a PressReader article ('MKWALO DISTANCES HIMSELF FROM IBA POSITION'), but other web results only confirm the appointment itself, not his denial of knowledge.
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web search NEUTRAL — Siyabulela Mkwalo, President of SANABO, said: ‘South Africa celebrates the staging of this event as it symbolises our recognition of the role played by Nelson Mandela in fighting for liberation of our…
https://www.iba.sport/?p=51217
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web search NEUTRAL — Уроки истории @MINAEVLIVE Student Interaction session with Former President Thabo Mbeki - 3 October 2016 part 1 MALEMA, NDLOZI ASSAULT JUDGMENT Новости дня | 11 февраля — утренний выпуск Jacob Zuma ta…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jo18Dqg5hM
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web search NEUTRAL — Sanabo president mkwalo among five african boxing officials appointed as iba observers.Newly-appointed IBA Africa Interim President General Luyoyo has promised to work together with IBA to uplift the …
https://boxersworld.co.ke/president-umar-kremlev-sends-afric…
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Claim 2: “The IBA, previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur, is a sports organisation that governs and sanctions amateur and professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.”
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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that the International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is a sports organization that governs and sanctions amateur and professional boxing matches and awards championships.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is a sports organization that governs and sanctions amateur and professional boxi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Boxing_Associati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) is a sanctioning body for women's professional boxing. Established in July 2000, it quickly grew into a major force in the sport. The WIBA is not as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_International_Boxing_A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is an international professional boxing organization based in Panama. The WBA awards its world championship…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing_Association
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Claim 3: “A letter to the appointed observers dated May 26 2026, from the Kremlev, reads in part: “On 22 May 2026, you have been appointed as an IBA Observer for a 4 (four) year term, pursuant to article 2.4 of the IBA Observer Guidelines.”
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The specific details of the letter (dated May 26, 2026, and the appointment date of May 22, 2026) are found in the PressReader article. While the appointments themselves are corroborated, the specific text and date of the letter are only provided by this one source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The boxing controversy at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris involved two female boxers: Algerian Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting of Taiwan. Their eligibility to compete in the women's boxing events…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Summer_Olympics_boxing_co…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Boxing Association (IBA), previously known as the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), is a sports organization that governs and sanctions amateur and professional boxi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Boxing_Associati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — World Boxing is an international sports governing body for amateur (Olympic-style) boxing. Formed on 13 April 2023, it currently consists of 180 member federations. It is recognized by the Internation…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Boxing
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Claim 4: “It announced that Mkwalo, South Sudan federation president Tereza Athian, Gabon federation secretary-general Paul llengou, Namibia’s Benjamin Rebbang and the pioneer of women’s boxing in Botswana Irene Ntelemo... were appointed by IBA president Umar Kremlev.”
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Multiple sources confirm the appointments. Boxersworld reports Mkwalo among five African officials appointed as IBA observers, and the IBA's own observer list (via web search) includes Irene Seboshale Ntelamo, Paul Ilengou, and Tereza Athian Lual. Wikipedia confirms Umar Kremlev as the IBA president.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · A letter dated May 26 2026, from Kremlev, reads in part: “On 22 May 2026, you have been appointed as an IBA observer for a 4 (four) year term… “ ...
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/sowetan/20260602/28…
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web search NEUTRAL — Irene Seboshale Ntelamo. Botswana. Africa. Paul Ilengou.Tereza Athian Lual. South Sudan.
https://www.iba.sport/iba-observers/
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web search NEUTRAL — Umar Kremlev (ru: Умар Назарович Кремлёв; born as Umar Nazarovich Lutfuloev on 1 November 1982) is a Russian sports functionary and ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin. He has served as the presi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umar_Kremlev
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