The IBA, led by Russian Umar Kremlev, has slammed the decision at today's IOC Extraordinary Session to officially withdraw its recognition as "catastrophic for global boxing" and described the move as a "tremendous error".

"It is noteworthy that on this very day, 82 years ago, fascist Germany launched an attack on the peaceful citizens of the Soviet Union, resulting in the escalation of war and a devastating human tragedy," a statement from the IBA said. 

"We cannot conceal the fact that today's decision is catastrophic for global boxing and blatantly contradicts the IOC's claims of acting in the best interests of boxing and athletes."

A total of 69 members at the IOC Session voted in favour of the organisation's Executive Board's recommendation to banish the under-fire organisation, with just one polling against.

It was an unprecedented decision as no sporting governing body had ever been expelled by the IOC before.

The IBA was initially suspended by the IOC, led by German Thomas Bach, in 2019 for issues with finances, governance and the credibility of boxing competitions. 

A 400-page report had been delivered by the IBA to the IOC, claiming that it had addressed those concerns.

But the IOC director general Christophe De Kepper ruled that the organisation had "reached the point of no return".

An IOC Boxing Task Force conducted the boxing tournament at the delayed 2020 Olympics in Tokyo and is set to do the same again at Paris 2024.

Boxing has also been left off the initial programme for Los Angeles 2028, leading to the launch of rival body World Boxing which the IBA has dismissed as a "rogue" organisation.

World Boxing has welcomed the withdrawal of the IBA, calling it a "positive development for the sport", and said it was committed to working with the IOC to "develop a pathway that will preserve boxing’s long-term place on the Olympic programme".

“This is a hugely significant moment for the sport," said World Boxing, which has yet to gain IOC recognition.

"All National Boxing Federations now have a critically important decision to make if they want boxers from their country to have the opportunity to compete at the Olympic Games at Los Angeles and beyond and we urge every National Federation that cares about boxers and boxing to join and support World Boxing in its efforts to ensure boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement."

So far, only the United States and Switzerland have committed to join as full members of World Boxing.

England Boxing’s chair Richard Brooke claimed that today's decision by the IOC "provides clarity for the sport" and backed the work of World Boxing.

"With the IBA out of the picture, a new International Federation is required to represent the sport in the Olympic Games and England Boxing fully supports the activities of World Boxing to become that body," said Brooke.

insidethegames understands the Dutch Boxing Federation is set to make a decision on its IBA membership after the European Games which are currently taking place in Kraków-Małopolska.

The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) Board of Directors and Central Council Officer Board is also expected to hold a joint meeting early next week to "discuss the IOC’s decision and its implications for boxing, for Irish boxing, and for IABA member clubs".

 The Brazilian Boxing Confederation is another governing body that has hinted at leaving the IBA despite recently playing host to the American Boxing Confederation Continental Forum where Kremlev was in attendance.

"We have the responsibility to seek the path to make it possible for our athletes to win the Olympics and that this portrays every Brazilian citizen," said CBBoxe President Marcos Brito.

"If there is a new entity that will be responsible for leading the Olympic journey of boxing, we will join."

Kremlev has repeatedly blamed former President CK Wu - the former IOC Executive Board member who led the governing body between 2006 and 2017 - for the organisation's troubles.

Wu was later banned for life by the IBA for "gross negligence and financial mismanagement" but has not been sanctioned by the IOC, who he left as a member in 2020, citing medical advice.

Last week, Kremlev claimed Wu should be "shot" for "destroying boxing" in comments that have been widely condemned, including by the IOC.

In the IBA's latest statement, the organisation has listed "a series of demands and questions" to the IOC and wants answers to be made public within the next 10 days.

The IBA questioned why the IOC did not take action against Wu and why it had "not concluded the scandalous investigation related to the public information and sale of medals at the Olympic Games".

Criticism was also levelled at the IOC by the IBA for not financially rewarding athletes for their success at the Games.

The IBA accused the IOC of "avoiding direct communication" and claimed its actions "appear to be driven by political decisions".

"We urge the IOC to publicly state its position on the aforementioned points and adhere to the fundamental principles of 'sport outside politics' and 'non-interference in the internal affairs of International Federations'," said the IBA. 

"It is evident to many that the IOC's decision is not based on objective facts but on personal animosity and prejudice towards someone's nationality. 

"Such a stance categorically contradicts the Olympic Charter and the principles of non-discrimination.

 "We vehemently oppose any form of discrimination and have repeatedly demonstrated, through our actions rather than mere words, that boxing for us is not a means of earning money and enriching ourselves at the expense of athletes, as it was under the previous leadership."