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For the organization which runs amateur (Olympic-style) boxing, see International Boxing Association.

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.

Origins[]

The IBA was founded in the 1990s by Dean Chance, a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

"Stepping Stone"[]

While successful since its formation, the IBA's World championship is widely considered to be a "stepping stone" title - one which up and coming boxers win on their way to gaining the opportunity to fight for a more prestigious organization's championship title, but has gained some acclaim by its titles being held by many notable boxers.

Notable Title Holders[]

Some notable Champions are:

  • Eric Esch - Former Super Heavyweight Champion, more commonly known as Butterbean
  • Oscar De La Hoya - Former Welterweight and Light Middleweight Champion
  • Alejandro Martín González - Former Lightweight Champion
  • Roy Jones Jr. - Former Light Heavyweight Champion
  • James Toney - Former two time Heavyweight Champion and former Super Cruiserweight Champion
  • George Foreman - Former Heavyweight Champion
  • Mikkel Kessler - Former Super Middleweight Champion
  • Glen Johnson - Former Light Heavyweight Champion
  • Joel Casamayor - Former Super Featherweight Champion
  • Erik Morales - Former Super Featherweight Champion
  • Arturo Gatti - Former Welterweight Champion
  • Diego Corrales - Former Super Featherweight Champion
  • Shane Mosley - Former Welterweight Champion
  • Antonio Tarver - Former Light Heavyweight Champion
  • José Luis Castillo - Former Super Featherweight Champion
  • Orlando Canizales - Former Featherweight Champion
  • Fernando Vargas - Former Junior Middleweight Champion

Men's and Women's Titles[]

The IBA became a pioneer among sanctioning organizations in the early 2000s when it began recognizing women's champions at the world level.

Current IBA World Title Holders[]

Weight class: Champion: Date won:
Light flyweight (108 lbs) vacant
Flyweight (112 lbs) Mexico Isidro Garcia 17 April 2007
Junior bantamweight (115 lbs) vacant
Bantamweight (118 lbs) Mexico Jose Silveira 19 February 2011
Junior featherweight (122 lbs) vacant
Featherweight (126 lbs) vacant
Junior lightweight (130 lbs) Mexico Jorge Perez 19 February 2011
Lightweight (135 lbs) Russia Rustam Nugaev 23 February 2008
Junior welterweight (140 lbs) Mexico Silverio Ortiz 1 May 2010
Welterweight (147 lbs) Vacant
Junior Middleweight (154 lbs) File:Flag of Kenya.svg Evans Ashira N/A
Middleweight (160 lbs) Vacant
Super middleweight (168 lbs) Vacant
Light heavyweight (175 lbs) File:Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Beibut Shumenov 9 May 2009
Cruiserweight (190 lbs) vacant
Super-cruiserweight (210 lbs) United States BJ Flores 2 March 2007
Heavyweight (210+ lbs) File:Flag of New Zealand.svg Sonny Bill Williams 8 February 2013

See also[]

Other world organizations[]

External links[]

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