Ibfusba rules governing championship contests these rules can be amended at any time at the suggestion of any member and upon the approval of a majority of the members of the board of directors. Lists of all wba, wbc, ibf and wbo world champions in the all weight divisions since 1921. Oct 22, 2017 ryan burnett made history as he beat zhanat zhakiyanov by unanimous decision in their wba and ibf world bantamweight unification fight in belfast. The ibfs first world champion was marvin camel, a former world boxing council world cruiserweight champion who won the ibfs belt in the same division. The international boxing federation ibf, founded in 1983. In 2003, added a portion of the heavyweight championship when he dominated. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
The international boxing federation ibf is one of four major organizations recognized by the. The international boxing federation ibf, established in 1983. Ryan burnett makes history by unifying wba and ibf world. History of wbc, wba, and ibf world heavyweight championship fights since 1892. This is a list of ibf muay thai world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the international boxing federation muaythai ibf muay thai.
Throughout its history, the ibf has ranked some of the greatest boxers in the history of the sport and had them fight for its many world titles. This is a list of featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations. Ruiz knocked down joshua four times on the way to a seventhround win in new york in june that was regarded as one of the biggest upsets in the history of heavyweight boxing. Bernard hopkins, 48, breaks record as oldest world champion. List of featherweight boxing champions boxing wiki fandom. 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. During its first year of existence, however, the ibf remained largely obscure. The following is a list of ibf female world champions certificated by the international boxing federation ibf stand. But by 1984, the ibf decided to recognize larry holmes, aaron pryor. Anthony joshua beats charles martin to become world. David benavidez can become boxings youngest champion. Sep 08, 2017 itd be a great honor just to be amongst the champions and to be in the history books as one of the wbc champions, benavidez told on thursday. This is the true story of top jockey bob champion who was shocked discovered that he has cancer,and was told his career and possibly his life were over. Whitaker, the unified ibf and wbc champion, won juan nazarios wba belt becoming the.
May 16, 2018 josh warrington ready to write himself into leeds united history books with victory over lee selby warrington faces ibf featherweight king lee selby in front of 25,000 people at elland road on. The wbc is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and certifies world champions in 10 different weight classes. List of world welterweight boxing champions wikipedia. Here are the nine winningest college football programs in the history of the sport. Boxing world champions wbc ibf wbo wba ibo heavyweight cruiserweight welterweight middleweight lightweight featherweight bantamweight. The cup was donated in 1939 by sir george thomas for a series of mens international team competitions to be managed by the international badminton federation ibf, of which thomas was then president. This is a list of ibf world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the. Selby held the ibf featherweight title for three years. Anthony joshuas ascent to world champion is the fifthquickest by any heavyweight.
A history of the lineal heavyweight championship 1885 2020. The first tournament was held in 194849 and won by malaya. 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. List of world welterweight boxing champions wikimili, the. It follows him through the hellish ordeal of chemotherapy in the late 70s and his fights against infection and surrender to the disease. History of world heavyweight championship fights wbc, wba, ibf. From the ny knicks of 1970 to the celtics of 1986 the most memorable teams in basketball history are all here. While there is a host of regular, interim and diamond title belts regularly confusing matters, the wbc, wba, ibf and wbo each have their own definitive world champion. Watfordborn boxers name will always be etched in the history books. Josh warrington ready to write himself into leeds united. List of world supermiddleweight boxing champions wikipedia. South africa has a proud history on the world boxing stage. After five defenses of 168pound crown, moved up to light heavyweight, becoming first wbc, then wba and ibf champion.
The ibf is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and has certified world champions in 17 different weight classes since 1983. The world boxing organization wbo, founded in 1988. The ibf was preceded by the united states boxing association usba, a regional championship organization like the north american boxing federation nabf. History of world heavyweight championship fights wbc, wba. The only heavyweight champion in history to retire without losing. After a broad overview of boxing history, silver lists jewish fighters first by era and. Wbc replica championship belt mini metal plates gold plating synthetic leather belt buckle closure wbo boxing replica. In that case, the main sanctioning bodies are the world boxing council or wbc, the world boxing association or wba, the international boxing federation or ibf, the wor.
I only include real heavyweight champions, so following is my list of the ten worst champions in heavyweight boxing history. Dec 29, 2018 the south african boxing history books will be rewritten when two local world champions defend their titles in a foreign country on the same bill at wynn palace in cotai macau on new year. Boxing title fights reference book about alltimes boxing world. The ibf, which is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, started certifying their own muay thai world champions in late 2017. This is a list of ibf world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the international boxing federation ibf. It is an inspiring story of how he won his fight and in 1981 came back to racing and won the grand national. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. See more ideas about boxing champions, champion and boxing history.
He named marvin hart and jack root as leading contenders and agreed to referee their fight in reno, nev. Anthony joshua takes back heavyweight crown from andy ruiz. Any reference in these rules to action taken by the board of directors must be approved by majority vote of the board. History of world heavyweight championship fights wbc, wba, ibf bouts in which a new champion was crowned 1. Bernard hopkins beat tavoris cloud to break his own record as the oldest world champion in boxing history. I just want to give the fans a really great fight in vegas and on hbo payperview.
The following is a list of ibf female world champions certificated by the international boxing federation ibf. The 48yearold american claimed the ibf lightheavyweight crown with a. Foremanthat i didnt noticeibf jr featherweight title holder fabrice benichou. Judah later lost the ibf title to floyd mayweather, jr. Latest date title author isbn price inr price usd bindingpaperback bindinghardcover stock date of publication latest arrivals edition ascending descending. List of welterweight boxing champions boxing wiki fandom. The champions of professional boxings 17 principal weight divisions, as recognized by the word boxing association wba, world boxing council wbc and international boxing federation ibf. List of undisputed world boxing champions wikipedia. The ibfs first world champion was marvin camel, a former wbc world.
Alexander besputin is the wba regular welterweight champion. For ward, 300, 15ko the fight against kovalev will be the career super middleweights first attempt at an ibf title in a career littered with championships since his professional debut in 2004. This is a chronological list of world super middleweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. Iibf monthly column indian institute of banking and finance. International boxing federation news newspapers books scholar. Murodjon akhmadaliev shocked unified world superbantamweight champion daniel roman in a split decision to win the wba super and ibf titles in miami. It is recognized by the international boxing hall of fame ibhof as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the world boxing association wba, world boxing council wbc, and international boxing federation ibf. The world boxing association wba, founded in 1921 as the national boxing association nba. The 10 worst heavyweight champions of all time the grueling. Judah lost his undisputed championship to carlos baldomir, but despite being recognized as the true welterweight champion, baldomir did not pay the sanctioning fees for the wba or ibf. The world boxing association wba, founded in 1921 as the national boxing association nba the world boxing council wbc, founded in 1963 the international boxing federation ibf, founded in 1983.
This is a chronological list of world welterweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. International boxing federation wikipedia republished wiki 2. In seeing off ibf champion charles martin at londons o2 arena last. Nov 01, 2017 im going to make the assumption that you are referring to professional boxing. Consequently, the wba relinquished judah as its champion, while the ibf continued to recognise him.
The world boxing association wba, established in 1921 as the national boxing association nba. Anthony joshua stops carlos takam in round 10 to defend ibf. What is the most prestigious boxing belt, and what is the. The world boxing association wba, founded in 1921 as the national boxing association nba the world boxing council wbc, founded in 1963. Ibf title win puts kriel in elite group sowetanlive. If you are serious about researching the history of the fight game, this is the book for you.
The lives, times, and past performances of the 20th centurys greatest thoroughbreds the editors of daily racing form, form, the editors of daily racing on. During his rematch with mike tyson, called the the bite fight, one of the most bizarre fights in history, tyson bit off the top of his ear and spit it on the ring floor. You get a fact filled 4 volume set of recorded championship history. Beginning with boxer pat bradley, is a chronological widely recognized list of world welterweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. In holmes case, he relinquished his wbc title to accept the ibf s recognition. Errol spence jr retains title with whitewash of mikey. Is beterbiev the best at 175, and can he beat canelo or kovalev. Garcia 390, 30 kos, a former titleholder at 126lbs, lbs and 5lbs and the current lineal champion at 140lbs, is scaling yet another division to challenge errol spence jr for the ibf. Britains anthony joshua stops carlos takam in round 10 to successfully defend his ibf and wba heavyweight world titles in cardiff.
In 1983, at the wbas annual convention, held in puerto rico, robert w. The bout, dubbed clash on the dunes, will see joshua bid to win back the ibf, wba and wbo titles which ruiz jr took from him in a stunning upset at madison square garden in june, and will. Official website alltime ibf world champions reference book. Hekkie budler rewrote the history books by becoming the ring magazine champion. Deejay kriel crowned the wbc minimum weight international champ during. Anthony joshua stopped charles martin in two rounds at londons o2 arena to claim the ibf heavyweight title in. The world boxing organization wbo is a sanctioning organization which recognizes professional boxing world champions. Kenshiro teraji carlos canizales is the wba regular junior flyweight champion and daniel matellon is the wba interim junior flyweight champion. From the 1971 milwaukee bucks, with the legendary duo of oscar robertson and kareem, to the 1983 philadelphia 76ers and their great tandem of julius erving and moses malone. Id be the first welshman to do so, so to me that means more than any fight is worth, to write my name in the history books. Hekkie budler and moruti mthalane set to rewrite the sa.
The initiators were the eminent famous scientist prof. Shalash, president of the egyptian veterinarian buffalo association, and the american scientist prof. The international buffalo federation ibf was created at the first world buffalo congress, that took place on december 2731, 1985, in cairo, egypt. This is a list of wbc world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the world boxing council wbc. Professional boxers, info about title fights, statistics and photos. It established the ibf as the third sanctioning body, and a legitimate organization. Oleksandr gvozdyk after 10 exciting rounds to unify the ibf and wbc light heavyweight titles.