International Boxing Association (professional)
 Official logo of the International Boxing Association (IBA) | |
| Abbreviation | IBA |
|---|---|
| Founder | Dean Chance |
| Founded at | United States |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | United States |
Region | Worldwide |
President | Jean-Christophe Courreges |
Key people | Stephane Cabrera, Jean-Philippe Lustyk, Bruno Wartelle, Klaus Hagemann, Steve Smoger |
| Website | internationalboxingassociation.com |
The International Boxing Association (IBA) is an organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and inter-continental championships.
Contents
1 History
2 Notable IBA champions
3 Men's and Women's titles
4 Current world champions
5 References
6 External links
History
The IBA was founded in the 1990s by Dean Chance, a former Major League Baseball pitcher.
The IBA's world championship is widely considered to be a "stepping stone" title,[1] one which boxers win on their way to fight for a more prestigious world title. It has gained acclaim with its titles having been held by a number of notable boxers.
In June 2017 the organization announced its relaunch under the leadership of Jean-Christophe Courreges.[2][3]
Notable IBA champions
Some notable IBA champions include:
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
Robert Daniels - Former Cruiserwight Champion
Orlando Cruz - Former Featherweight 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 world champions
As of January 21, 2019:[4]
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
Light flyweight (108 lbs) | vacant | ||
Flyweight (112 lbs) |  Nico Hernandez (USA) | 19 May 2018 | 247 |
Junior bantamweight (115 lbs) | vacant | ||
Bantamweight (118 lbs) | Otto “El Tractor” Gamez 🇻🇪 | 27 Nov 2018 | |
Junior featherweight (122 lbs) | vacant | ||
Featherweight (126 lbs) | vacant | ||
Junior lightweight (130 lbs) | vacant | ||
Lightweight (135 lbs) | vacant | ||
Junior welterweight (140 lbs) | vacant | ||
Welterweight (147 lbs) | vacant | ||
Junior middleweight (154 lbs) | Mark Deluca (USA) | 16 December 2017 | 401 |
Middleweight (160 lbs) | vacant | ||
Super middleweight (168 lbs) | vacant | ||
Light heavyweight (175 lbs) |  Eleider Álvarez (COL) | 4 August 2018 | 170 |
Cruiserweight (190 lbs) | vacant | ||
Super cruiserweight (210 lbs) | vacant | ||
Heavyweight (210+ lbs) | Vacant |
Fighters losing 2 straight bouts, losing against another title holder from any sanctioning body and fighters not having defended their belt within 18 months are excluded.
References
^ Iskenderov, Parviz (September 26, 2014). "Stephane Cabrera IBA Boxing Boss in Europe". Fightmag. Retrieved August 10, 2017..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ "International Boxing Association (IBA) Relaunched". Fightmag. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ Serratelli, Danny (July 19, 2017). "International Boxing Association (IBA) Relaunched". Brick City Boxing. Retrieved August 10, 2017.
^ "IBA current champions". internationalboxingassociation.com. International Boxing Association.
External links
- Official website
- IBA world title results on Boxrec
International Boxing Association on Facebook
International Boxing Association on Instagram
