International Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a US based corporation that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and regional championships.[1]
| Abbreviation | IBO |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1988 |
| Type | Corporation |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | Coral Gables, Florida, U.S. |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Ed Levine |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
| Website | iboboxing |
It is an independent and well-known organization not recognized by the "big four" governing bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO), who only recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules. Despite this, as of 2023, the IBO title is unified with three of the four, including the WBA, IBF, and WBO.
It is recognized as a legitimate world championship by the British Boxing Board of Control, the European Boxing Union,[2] BoxRec,[3] and BoxingScene but is unrecognized as such by The Ring magazine.[4]
History
The IBO was founded in 1988 and incorporated in Illinois in 1992 by John W. Daddono. The organization was later moved to Florida in 1997 and incorporated in Florida at that time. Ed Levine, who continues to serve as the organization's President became a partner and President of the IBO at that time.
The organization received acclaim by implementing a computerized system 'The Independent World Boxing Rankings' in the late 1990s that removed subjective elements from the ratings in an effort to bring more credibility to the sport. From 2014 the organization now employs Boxrec, the independent boxing records keeper and computerized rankings website to produce IBO's rankings.[5] Many marquee champions have held and continue to hold the International Boxing Organization World title.[6]
The IBO permits only one world champion per weight division.[7] "We have never had more than one champion per weight division nor will we", according to its president Ed Levine.[8]
In addition to world champions, IBO recognizes regional champions, including the Inter-Continental champion.[7] If an IBO Inter-Continental champion successfully defends his title three times, he may receive a mandatory opportunity for the world title.[9]
Notable past IBO champions
- Thomas Hearns, former Cruiserweight champion
- Lennox Lewis, former Heavyweight champion
- James Toney, former Cruiserweight champion
- Wladimir Klitschko, former Heavyweight champion
- Roy Jones Jr., former Light Heavyweight champion
- Marco Antonio Barrera, former Featherweight champion
- Naseem Hamed, former Featherweight champion
- Floyd Mayweather Jr., former Welterweight champion
- Ricky Hatton, former Light Welterweight champion
- Manny Pacquiao, former Light Welterweight champion
- Bernard Hopkins, former Light Heavyweight champion
- Nonito Donaire, former Flyweight champion
- Sergio Martínez, former Super Welterweight champion
- Andy Ruiz Jr., former Heavyweight champion
- Tyson Fury, former Heavyweight champion
- Anthony Joshua, former Heavyweight champion
Current IBO world title holders
As of June 2022
Male
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimumweight | Ayanda Ndulani | May 21, 2021 | 751 |
| Light flyweight | vacant | ||
| Flyweight | Dave Apolinario | July 29, 2022 | 317 |
| Super flyweight | Georges Ory | June 30, 2022 | 346 |
| Bantamweight | vacant | ||
| Super bantamweight | sanctioned | ||
| Featherweight | Jazza Dickens | October 15, 2022 | 239 |
| Super featherweight | Anto Cacace | September 24, 2022 | 260 |
| Lightweight | Maxi Hughes | September 4, 2021 | 645 |
| Super lightweight | Zhankosh Turarov | March 21, 2023 | 82 |
| Welterweight | Daniyar Yeleussinov | December 18, 2021 | 540 |
| Super welterweight | Dennis Hogan | October 8, 2022 | 351 |
| Middleweight | Gennadiy Golovkin | October 05, 2019 | 1345 |
| Super middleweight | Lerrone Richards | December 18, 2021 | 540 |
| Light heavyweight | Padraig McCrory | October 22, 2022 | 232 |
| Cruiserweight | Jack Massey | November 26, 2021 | 562 |
| Heavyweight | Oleksandr Usyk | September 25, 2021 | 624 |
Female
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimumweight | Sarah Bormann | May 21, 2022 | 386 |
| Light flyweight | vacant | ||
| Flyweight | vacant | ||
| Super flyweight | vacant | ||
| Bantamweight | Melissa Oddessa Parker | June 19, 2021 | 722 |
| Super bantamweight | vacant | ||
| Featherweight | Amanda Serrano | March 25, 2021 | 808 |
| Super featherweight | Alycia Baumgardner | November 13, 2021 | 575 |
| Lightweight | Estelle Mossely | June 14, 2019 | 1458 |
| Super lightweight | Kali Reis | August 20, 2021 | 660 |
| Welterweight | Jessica McCaskill | August 15, 2020 | 1030 |
| Super welterweight | Hannah Rankin | November 5, 2021 | 583 |
| Middleweight | vacant | ||
| Super middleweight | vacant | ||
| Light heavyweight | vacant | ||
| Cruiserweight | vacant | ||
| Heavyweight | vacant |
See also
References
- ^ "Official website - International Boxing Organization". iboboxing.com. from the original on 2006-11-03. Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ "EBU Ratings". boxebu.com. from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "Boxrec Champions". boxrec.com. from the original on 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "The Ring Ratings". ringtv.com. from the original on 2010-12-23. Retrieved 2019-04-10.
- ^ "IBO Top 100 - Computerized Rankings - International Boxing Organization". Saddoboxing. from the original on 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ^ "International Boxing Organization - Boxrec". from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
- ^ a b "Ibo Rules & Regulations". from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
- ^ "Ed Levine Interview 16 August 2016". OnTheRopesBoxing.com. August 16, 2016. from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Ed Levine Interview 15 May 2014". OnTheRopesBoxing.com. May 15, 2014. from the original on 15 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
External links
- Official website