The World Boxing Association (WBA) decided to update the Russian and Belarusian boxers in their ratings.

This is stated on the official website of the organization..

The decision on the resumption of Russian and Belarusian boxers was made after a long discussion at a meeting of the association on December 11 in Orlando.

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However, the WBA release also said that any fighter who expresses support for the Russian war against Ukraine or takes part in it "

WBA excluded boxers from Russia and Belarus from their ratings in March of this year.