AIBA's Executive Committee will meet in China tomorrow ©AIBA

A process to reform the the statutes of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and a decision on an Extraordinary Congress, due to be held in March, are the main topics on the agenda for its latest Executive Committee meeting in China tomorrow.

Members of the ruling body will be updated on the progress made by the AIBA Reform Commission, established last month.

The group is set to make a series of recommendations on changes to the statutes, to be voted on at the Extraordinary Congress in March.

It is possible the Congress could be delayed again owing to AIBA's financial problems, and the status of the meeting will become clearer following the Extraordinary Executive Committee meeting in Xiamen.

A Presidential election is planned for the Extraordinary Congress, although some Executive Committee members have cast doubt on the chances of this taking place.

Under AIBA's current statutes, an election must be staged no later than 365 days after the appointment of the Interim President.

Mohamed Moustahsane, who reversed a decision to step down from the position in September and will continue through to the planned March election, became Interim President on March 29 this year.

Boxing and AIBA remains in turmoil after it was suspended as the Olympic governing body for the sport by the IOC ©Getty Images
Boxing and AIBA remains in turmoil after it was suspended as the Olympic governing body for the sport by the IOC ©Getty Images

AIBA, suspended as the Olympic governing body for the sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in June, hopes a revamp of its statutes will count in its favour as it bids to regain recognition in time for Paris 2024.

The crisis-ridden body has been stripped of any role in organising the Olympic boxing tournament after an IOC investigation uncovered series issues with governance, finances and refereeing and judging.

The Reform Commission, featuring the five vice-presidents and representatives from China, Russia and the United States, held its first full meeting today.

It will recommend changes to AIBA statutes, which many feel are outdated.

Prominent sports lawyer François Carrard was due to oversee the statute reform before he turned down the role "in order to prevent any appearance of potential conflicts of interest".

Carrard, who has has twice helped the world governing body overhaul its constitution, is working as the IOC lawyer in its dealings with AIBA.

AIBA's Marketing Commission, also set up in June, will deliver a report to the Executive Committee.

The body is led by Umar Kremlev, the Russian Boxing Federation secretary-general who offered to personally wipe out AIBA's $16 million (£12 million/€14 million) debt - an offer highlighted as a concern by the IOC.

AIBA is due to award its Men's and Women's Youth World Championships at the meeting, where anti-doping will also be discussed.

insidethegames understands several Executive Committee members are unable to attend tomorrow's meeting.