The action, taken by AIBA's executive committee on recommendations of its ethics commission, follows pressure from the International Olympic Committee to clean house and reform the sport.

Secretary-General Caner Doganeli of Turkey, who had been suspended since February, was kicked out of the organization for good.

Former AIBA president Anwar Chowdhry of Pakistan, who was ousted last year after two decades in power, was declared "ineligible for life" and could face legal action from AIBA to recover allegedly embezzled funds.

"This is a clear and tangible sign that in the new AIBA, we will not tolerate any violation of the AIBA code of ethics," AIBA president C.K. Wu said. "We are well on the way to restoring confidence and credibility within this organization and today's decision will advance that process even further."

Wu, of Taiwan, was elected president in November, defeating Chowdhry.

Chowdhry has been implicated for alleged mishandling of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federation funds. Doganeli was accused of misspending money for an office in Ankara. Both have denied any wrongdoing.

AIBA agreed to "immediately, irrevocably and definitely part" with all officials or bodies connected with "irregularities" cited in an auditors report for the 2003-6 period.

By a vote of 24 in favor, one against and one abstention, the executive committee expelled Doganeli and declared Chowdhry "ineligible, for life, for any office, function or mission of any kind with AIBA."

The federation said it would also take "the most appropriate action, including if necessary legal action," against Chowdhry and any others to recover any funds embezzled from AIBA.

AIBA said it would also expel anyone who has been convicted of a criminal offense or acted in any way that tarnishes the federation's image and reputation.

The federation was also considering further reforms to Olympic-style boxing to comply with the IOC's request for improved scoring and judging systems.

The IOC froze US$1.1 million in Olympic revenues from AIBA after the 2004 Athens Olympics. It has since released US$700,000 and promised to free the remaining funds if AIBA puts on successful world championships in Chicago in October.