Speaking by live link at the AIBA press conference here, McClaren - whose agency Global Sport Solutions produced the 2016 report on state-sponsored doping by Russia and last year investigated financial and doping irregularities within the International Weightlifting Federation - explained that his involvement will be twofold.

The first task will be to investigate claims of irregularities in the judging and refereeing during the Rio 2016 Olympics and elsewhere within AIBA competition.

The second task will involve investigating individuals within AIBA who may have been involved in corrupt practice.

"Our team is established and we have been working flat-out since mid-June," McLaren said.

"I am confident we will report on the first stage of our work by the end of August.

"But I want to make a call for action to all those in boxing.

"It is time to speed up this process and to speak out if you have seen or know something that could help us with our investigation.

"Whether it concerns unjust refereeing or other actions, please let us know.

"Contact us in confidence through our site.

"Confidentiality will be guaranteed to you in perpetuity.

"We can’t do this without your help, without the help of people who know something about what has gone on in the past."

McLaren added: "I would not have taken this on unless I was granted full independence for our investigation.

"The leadership of AIBA has enabled my team to follow the intelligence wherever it may lead.

"Let me be very clear.

"Our role will not be constrained by AIBA officials.

"And we have the right to publish our report in full.

"Our terms of reference are broad - not just about refereeing and judging at Rio.

"We are aware there is a long history leading up to Rio, so whatever the problems may be they will be put on to a proper context.

"We are also aware that previous investigations have not been fully independent."

Also present at the press conference here was Ulrich Haas, another professor and an expert in sports law at the University of Zurich, who will lead a team that will overhaul AIBA governance, having done a similar job in the past at the International Cycling Union (UCI).

"It is an honour to assist AIBA on its governance," Haas said.

"I will be chairing a team of four other experts to enable AIBA to reach the highest benchmarks in governance."

One of the main benchmarks, he said, would be reaching the standards required by the International Partnership Against Corruption.

"We will be concentrating on issues like transparency, integrity, democracy, development, solidarity and checks and balances," added Haas.

"We will not take any direction from anybody."