Vietnam Boxing Federation holds urgent meeting because president lost contact

The Vietnam Boxing Federation will hold an urgent meeting this afternoon, September 4, to find an immediate solution to the issue of President Liu Xiu Bao being out of contact for many months.

Mr. Liu Xiu Bao (right) received the honorary WBA Asia belt in 2023 - Photo: VBF

Mr. Luu Tu Bao is currently the President of the Vietnam Boxing Federation (VBF) for the second term (2023 - 2028), President of the Ho Chi Minh City Mixed Martial Arts Federation (HMMAF) for the first term (2022 - 2027) and the Executive Director of Saigon Sports Club (SSC) - one of the leading martial arts clubs in Ho Chi Minh City.

As reported by Tuoi Tre Online , for many months, Mr. Bao has not been present in Vietnam after returning to the US since February 2025. Many members of VBF or HMMAF as well as localities across the country have not been able to meet or contact their leaders to carry out work.

The fact that Mr. Luu Tu Bao has lost contact and is not directly managing the work at VBF and HMMAF has made the Vietnamese boxing community confused.

On the morning of September 4, the VBF Standing Committee proposed that Vice President and General Secretary Nguyen Duy Hung organize an online meeting to officially announce and find an immediate solution to handle Mr. Luu Tu Bao's case.

Accordingly, the Standing Committee will meet online at 4:30 p.m. today (September 4) to discuss information related to Chairman Liu Xiubao.

Regarding Mr. Liu Xiu Bao's loss of contact for many months, Mr. Nguyen Duy Hung said that on August 3, Mr. Liu Xiu Bao from the US called him directly to discuss work. "Bao called and said he was busy in the US so he asked me to run VBF during this time. In addition, we also discussed more about VBF's work," Mr. Hung shared.

Previously, speaking to Tuoi Tre Online , a sports industry leader said: "According to the feedback from localities and the Vietnam Boxing Federation, they have lost connection with Mr. Bao for 4-5 months now.

Therefore, the Department of Sports and Physical Training is doing two things: asking the Vietnamese authorities ( Ministry of Public Security and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to verify information related to Mr. Luu Tu Bao; directing the Vietnam Boxing Federation to hold a meeting, deploy work and assign a temporary person in charge so as not to affect the common work during Mr. Bao's absence."

Mr. Liu Xiubao has dual nationality.

It is known that Mr. Luu Tu Bao has dual Vietnamese and American citizenship. Mr. Bao was also confirmed by the authorities to be eligible to run for election and was elected as the President of the Vietnam Boxing Federation for the second term (2023 - 2028).

Mr. Bao's near "disappearance" from the boxing world and the management of the national federation is causing a stir and confusion among public opinion.

NGUYEN KHOI

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/lien-doan-quyen-anh-viet-nam-hop-khan-vi-chu-tich-mat-lien-lac-202509041209441.htm