The 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships have officially begun ©AIBA

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The Fan Zone was officially opened prior to the Ceremony at the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena ©AIBA Doha 2015/Twitter

Spectators queue to get inside the Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena ©AIBA Doha 2015/Twitter

AIBA President C K Wu signs the 2015 World Championships'

Italy's delegation poses for a photograph prior to taking part in the Athletes' Parade ©FederPugilistica/Twitter

Thani Abdulrahman Al-Kuwari, secretary general of the Qatar Olympic Committee and President of the Local Organising Committee, delivered a speech during the Ceremony ©AIBA

Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, officially declared the 2015 AIBA World Championships open ©AIBA

The Ceremony was themed upon boxing's journey from ancient times to modern day ©AIBA

The creative opening event brought to life boxing’s first origins with a stunning visual display of music, lights and athletic dancers, fused with cutting edge 3D technology ©AIBA

Hosts Qatar were the 74th and final nation to take to the Athletes' Parade ©AIBA