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What role did the Amateur Boxing Association play in British boxing?
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The Amateur Boxing Association (ABA), formed in Britain in 1880, served as the country's first governing body for amateur boxing. Its primary role was to provide formal structure and oversight for the sport, which included staging the first official amateur championships in 1881.1