FFBoxe — Fédération Française de Boxe

What is the FFBoxe?

The Fédération Française de Boxe is the national boxing federation of France. World Boxing lists it as France’s member federation.^[1] The federation describes itself as “une fédération olympique comptant plus de 60 000 licenciés” and states that it “a pour vocation la pratique sportive de loisirs et de compétition”.^[4] Its site presents professional, amateur (Olympic), educational and recreational boxing, as well as aeroboxing and handi-boxing.^[3]

What does the FFBoxe govern or do?

The federation states that it has received, by order of the minister responsible for sport, the delegations linked to its activities.^[4] It issues licences through an e-licence portal, with the related medical certificates, fees and insurance.^[3] It selects the French national teams (“Les équipes de France”) for international events.^[3] Its presentation page explains that amateur boxing is governed by an international federation, continental federations and national federations, and that in professional boxing world titles are awarded by bodies such as the WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF and IBO.^[4]

When was the FFBoxe founded and where is it based?

The federation’s presentation page recounts that four students practising “l’anglaise” set up the “Fédération française des sociétés de boxe, future Fédération française de boxe”, and that its first president held the post “de 1903 jusqu’en 1940”.^[4] It states: “Elle a son siège à Pantin au 14, rue Scandicci (Tour Essor – 8ème étage), en Seine-Saint-Denis.”^[4]

How is the FFBoxe recognised?

World Boxing. World Boxing’s directory of federations lists the Fédération Française de Boxe for France as a Full Member in its Europe region.^[1] World Boxing’s membership page states that endorsement by its Executive Board “is not full membership” and that full membership is then put forward to the Congress for approval.^[2]

French state. The federation states that it obtained the approval (“agrément”) of the ministry responsible for sport on 20 January 2005 and that it “est reconnue d’utilité publique par décret du 16 mai 2011”.^[4] Its site displays the logos of the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français, the Ministère chargé des Sports and the Agence nationale du Sport.^[3]

What does the FFBoxe organise?

In amateur boxing, the federation’s site lists the Championnats de France de boxe amateur seniors, national competitions for minimes, cadets and juniors, the Coupe de France seniors and the Tournoi National des Novices, and the Critériums Nationaux of educational boxing (BEA).^[3] In professional boxing it lists the Championnats de France de boxe professionnelle and the Challenge Jean-Claude Bouttier.^[3]

Who are its members?

The federation’s key figures, dated 1 August 2023, give “18 comités régionaux (dont 13 métropolitains et 5 ultra-marins)”, “967 associations et structure affiliées dont 874 clubs et 93 écoles de boxe”, and “64 237 licenciés dont 17 580 féminines”.^[4] Its site has a page for the regional committees and a club finder.^[3]