Members of the Board of Directors of the Boxing Federation stressed that the game came out of the isolation experienced by many individual and group games, and does not complain of negligence from the official sports authorities, led by the General Authority for Sport, pointing out that the only problem that stands in the face of Emirati boxing is reflected in the neglect by clubs Sports, especially the Jamahiriya demand to work with the management of the Union to complete what has been started to develop the game and expand the area, as they put it.

The Boxing Federation recently organized the Asian Junior Championship at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, in early October, to support its practitioners, provide them with friction, and gain experience, and expand their perception to compete for continental and Olympic medals in the future, in light of the talents currently available in the national junior team. Members of the Board of Directors of the Boxing Federation told Emirates Today that the Board of Directors is looking forward to the continuation of the advancement of the game without stopping the wheel to move forward to achieve what has been prepared for the UAE boxing to take the space it deserves on the continental and international levels.

Anas Al Otaiba, president of the UAE and Asian Boxing Federations, said that the international positions enjoyed by the UAE boxing family have reduced the distance to reach the stated goal of building efficient national teams capable of winning and winning medals. He added that «Boxing in the UAE has begun its steps accelerated, and do not want it to slow down, and this can not be without the role of the clubs, and frankly we need a club that is a team of boxers, and supports their start in the game more than we need financial support, because the Boxing Federation needs the elements practiced The game is as important as the rest of the elements. ” He explained that «the international positions enjoyed by the UAE nationals in the International and Asian federations at the level of membership or presence in the Committee of Rulers and the Technical Committee or supervisory committees led to distinctive public relations, including the assignment of international supervisor Omar Al-Jabri to oversee the Youth Olympic Games held in Argentina 2018 ». He continued «Boxing Federation was able to recruit, develop and refine UAE national cadres in international and continental associations, which in turn will reflect positively on the development of boxing locally». “We do not impose any conditions on the clubs,” he said. “We are looking forward to exchanging joint cooperation to advance the national project of the game. Al-Otaiba pointed out that one of the most important reasons for the UAE boxing to reach the advanced ranks is the existence of a specialized boxing academy, describing it as necessary, as it is an indefinite training camp that provides ideal training, study and work to improve the personality of the boxer from all sides.

Mohammed Bukhatir, vice-chairman of the Board of Directors of the Boxing Federation, said that the federation's administration was able to reach the families of the boxing culture as a noble sport and high art, not a fierce sport characterized by beatings and can lead to danger.

Bukhatir said: «The most important thing we need in the development of UAE boxing is the availability of human resources for both sexes, in preparation for their training and going, but this is not the specialty of the Boxing Federation as much as the specialty of clubs, which we need from the clubs to provide us, and we would be thankful if formed State clubs are a team of three boxers at the very least, and support them and prepare them for their inclusion in the national teams, which is more important to the game federation than any other support ».

"The Asian championship held in Fujairah recently gave us a leap forward, and positive signs that the UAE has the ability to develop advanced boxing, including the promotion of the female element, in addition to the differences are not irreparably wide."

Al-Antali: Alone, we cannot achieve all the goals

Board member Abdullah Al-Antali said that the boxing family is very confident and optimistic about the success of the UAE boxing efforts. "We are working, but on our own we will not be able to achieve all the goals to strengthen the boxing base in the UAE," he told Emirates Today. "If we work to raise and strengthen one or two boxers in each club, it will be a great support for us." He pointed out that «the Union sees this possible, and all it needs is to make a decision», pointing out that «the main goal of hosting the Asian Championship under (16 years) in the country is to promote them again among families to encourage their children to practice».

Al Hammadi: The game needs marketing

The Secretary General of the Boxing Federation, Hassan Al Hammadi, that the game is making good steps forward, but it needs to be marketed in clubs that are the backbone of its spread, pointing out that the departure of clubs from the practice of boxing has hampered its deployment, and make it takes a long time.

He pointed out «the existence of a study between the Boxing Federation and the Organizing Committee for the school Olympics to include boxing as part of sports activities in the coming versions of the Olympics as an Olympic game, and the sons of the UAE have technical and physical skills», appealing to the state clubs to enhance the experience of the UAE Boxing Federation, indicating that the Federation is ready to provide full logistical support To support any initiative in this regard.

International positions held by citizens in boxing

Anas Al Otaiba: President of the Asian Federation and Vice President of the International Federation.

- Mohamed Bukhatir: Member of the Executive Bureau of the Arab Boxing Federation.

- Abdullah Al-Antali: Chairman of the Marketing Committee of the Asian Federation.

Sultan Al Harami: Member of the AFC Referees Committee.

- Abdullah Al Zaabi: Member of the Technical Committee of the Asian Federation.

- Mohammed Musabeh: Member of the AFC Coaches Committee.