Gafur Rakhimov was at the centre of attention on the opening day of the AIBA Congress in Moscow ©Boxing Federation of Russia

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Igor Levitin, first vice-president of the Russian Olympic Committee, read out a special message from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of the AIBA Congress ©Boxing Federation of Russia
Igor Levitin, first vice-president of the Russian Olympic Committee, read out a special message from Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of the AIBA Congress ©Boxing Federation of Russia
A total of 135 National Federations are attending the AIBA Congress ©Boxing Federation of Russia
A total of 135 National Federations are attending the AIBA Congress ©Boxing Federation of Russia
A delegate reads the election manifesto of AIBA Interim President Gafur Rakhimov, who is seeking the position on a permanent basis ©AIBA
A delegate reads the election manifesto of AIBA Interim President Gafur Rakhimov, who is seeking the position on a permanent basis ©AIBA
AIBA Interim President Gafur Rakhimov handed out certificates to key officials, including Canada's Pat Fiacco ©AIBA
AIBA Interim President Gafur Rakhimov handed out certificates to key officials, including Canada's Pat Fiacco ©AIBA
Jost Schmid, head of the independent AIBA Election Commission, is in Moscow overseeing tomorrow's election ©Boxing Federation of Russia
Jost Schmid, head of the independent AIBA Election Commission, is in Moscow overseeing tomorrow's election ©Boxing Federation of Russia
Gafur Rakhimov, right, is the favourite to be elected the permanent President of AIBA at Congress tomorrow ©AIBA
Gafur Rakhimov, right, is the favourite to be elected the permanent President of AIBA at Congress tomorrow ©AIBA
Gafur Rakhimov's only rival for AIBA President is Kazakhstan's Serik Konakbayev.©Twitter
Gafur Rakhimov's only rival for AIBA President is Kazakhstan's Serik Konakbayev.©Twitter


Gafur Rakhmov claims to have wiped out $40 million worth of debts since becoming Interim President of AIBA in January ©Boxing Federation of Russia
Gafur Rakhmov claims to have wiped out $40 million worth of debts since becoming Interim President of AIBA in January ©Boxing Federation of Russia
AIBA executive director Tom Virgets played a leading role on the opening day of the world governing body's Congress ©Boxing Federation of Russia
AIBA executive director Tom Virgets played a leading role on the opening day of the world governing body's Congress ©Boxing Federation of Russia