International Boxing Federation
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| Abbreviation | IBF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1983[1] |
| Type | Non-profit institution |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | Springfield, New Jersey, USA |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Daryl Peoples |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Website |
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The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is one of four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO).
History
The IBF was preceded by the United States Boxing Association (USBA), a regional championship organization like the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), North American Boxing Council (NABC) and the North American Boxing Association (NABA). In 1983, at the WBA's annual convention, held in Puerto Rico that year, Bob Lee, president of the USBA, lost in his bid to become WBA president against Gilberto Mendoza. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election, and decided to organize a new world-level organization. At first, the new group was named the USBA-International. They decided to base the new organization in New Jersey, where its main offices are still located.
The IBF's first world champion was Marvin Camel, a former World Boxing Council world Cruiserweight champion who won the IBF's belt in the same division. During its first year of existence, however, the IBF remained largely obscure. But by 1984, the IBF decided to recognize Larry Holmes, Aaron Pryor, Marvin Hagler and Donald Curry, already established champions from other organizations, as IBF world champions. In Holmes' case, he relinquished his WBC title to accept the IBF's recognition. It established the IBF as the "third" sanctioning body, and a legitimate organization.
The organization's reputation was seriously damaged in 1999; as Lee resigned as the IBF's president upon conviction on racketeering and other violations for taking bribes in exchange for high boxer rankings. Hiawatha Knight then became the first woman president of any of the world's governing boxing bodies. In 2001, Marian Muhammad followed her as president. The organization was under federal observation from Lee's conviction through September 2004. After Marian Muhammad, the next IBF president was Daryl J. Peoples, who is still the organization's president as of 2016.
Current IBF world title holders
Male
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: | days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini flyweight |  Jose Argumedo (MEX) |
December 31, 2015 | 340 |
| Junior flyweight |  Akira Yaegashi (JPN) |
December 29, 2015 | 342 |
 Milan Melindo (PHI) (interim Champion) |
November 26, 2016 | 9 | |
| Flyweight | Johnriel Casimero (PHI) |
May 25, 2016 | 194 |
| Junior bantamweight | Jerwin Ancajas (PHI) |
September 3, 2016 | 93 |
| Bantamweight |  Lee Haskins (UK) |
November 20, 2015 | 381 |
| Junior featherweight |  Jonathan Guzmán (DOM) |
July 20, 2016 | 138 |
| Featherweight | Lee Selby (UK) |
May 30, 2015 | 555 |
| Junior lightweight |  José Pedraza (PUR) |
June 13, 2015 | 541 |
| Lightweight |  Robert Easter Jr. (USA) |
September 9, 2016 | 87 |
| Junior welterweight |  Julius Indongo (NAM) |
December 3, 2016 | 2 |
| Welterweight | Kell Brook (UK) |
August 16, 2014 | 842 |
| Junior middleweight | Jermall Charlo (USA) |
September 12, 2015 | 450 |
| Middleweight |  Gennady Golovkin (KAZ) |
October 17, 2015 | 415 |
| Super middleweight | James DeGale (UK) |
May 23, 2015 | 562 |
| Light heavyweight | Andre Ward (USA) |
November 19, 2016 | 16 |
| Cruiserweight |  Murat Gassiev (RUS) |
December 3, 2016 | 2 |
| Heavyweight | Anthony Joshua (UK) |
April 09, 2016 | 240 |
Female
| Weight class: | Champion: | Date won: | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atomweight (102 lbs) | Uninaugurated | ||
| Mini Flyweight (105 lbs) | Etsuko Tada (JPN) |
11 December 2015 | 360 |
| Junior Flyweight (108 lbs) | Naoko Shibata (JPN) |
14 November 2013 | 1117 |
| Flyweight (112 lbs) |  Leonela Yudica (ARG) |
19 December 2014 | 717 |
| Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs) | Debora Dionicius (ARG) |
24 November 2012 | 1472 |
| Bantamweight (118 lbs) | Carolina Duer (ARG) |
26 Aug 2016 | 101 |
| Junior Featherweight (122 lbs) | Yulihan Luna (MEX) |
15 November 2014 | 751 |
| Featherweight (126 lbs) | Jennifer Han (USA) |
09 September 2015 | 453 |
| Junior Lightweight (130 lbs) | Anahi Sanchez (ARG) |
19 March 2016 | 261 |
| Lightweight (135 lbs) | Victoria Bustos (ARG) |
21 September 2013 | 1171 |
| Junior Welterweight (140 lbs) | Celeste Peralta (ARG) |
14 May 2016 | 205 |
| Welterweight (147 lbs) |  Cecilia Brækhus (NOR) |
14 September 2014 | 813 |
| Junior Middleweight (154 lbs) | Vacant | ||
| Middleweight (160 lbs) | Uninaugurated | ||
| Super Middleweight (168 lbs) | Uninaugurated | ||
| Light Heavyweight (175 lbs) | Uninaugurated | ||
| Heavyweight (175+ lbs) | Uninaugurated |
See also
Transition of IBF titles
References
- ↑ Gerald R. Gems (2014-03-13). "Boxing: A Concise History of the Sweet Science". Books.google.co.uk. p. 42. Retrieved 2016-04-01.