Boxing Association of Korea

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The Boxing Association of Korea (BAK) is an affiliated organization of the Korean Olympic Committee and World Boxing. Its mission is the development and dissemination of amateur boxing in South Korea. [1] BAK was founded in 1934 under the name of the Chosun Amateur Boxing Association.

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References

  1. "Boxing Association of Korea". Boxing Association of Korea. Retrieved May 25, 2014.