Boxing Scotland is recognised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA), UK Sport, the Scottish Government, sportscotland, Commonwealth Games Scotland and the Commonwealth Games Federation as the one and only official Scottish National Governing Body for the Olynpic and Commonwealth Games sport of AIBA Open Boxing (AOB).

The International Boxing Association originally the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur and still referred to as the AIBA is a sport organization that sanctions amateur (Olympic-style) boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.