- 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: |
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Light flyweight (108 lbs) | vacant | |
Flyweight (112 lbs) | Isidro Garcia | 17 April 2007 |
Junior bantamweight (115 lbs) | vacant | |
Bantamweight (118 lbs) | Jose Silveira | 19 February 2011 |
Junior featherweight (122 lbs) | vacant | |
Featherweight (126 lbs) | vacant | |
Junior lightweight (130 lbs) | Jorge Perez | 19 February 2011 |
Lightweight (135 lbs) | Rustam Nugaev | 23 February 2008 |
Junior welterweight (140 lbs) | 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) | 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[]
- International Boxing Council
- International Boxing Federation
- International Boxing Organization
- International Boxing Union
- World Boxing Association
- World Boxing Council
- World Professional Boxing Federation
- World Boxing Organization
- European Boxing Federation
- World Boxing Union
External links[]
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