International Boxing Organization

The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a non-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and regional championships.[1]

International Boxing Organization
AbbreviationIBO
Formation1988 (1988)
TypeNon-profit institution
PurposeBoxing sanctioning organization
HeadquartersCoral Gables, Florida, United States
Region served
Worldwide
President
Ed Levine
Main organ
General Assembly
Websitewww.iboboxing.com

It is often considered a "minor" world championship as it is not recognized as a major world title by any of the "big four" governing bodies (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO), who all recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules.

It is recognized as a legitimate world championship by the European Boxing Union[2] and Boxrec[3] 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 1996 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 in 1999.

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 uses Boxrec, the independent boxing records keeping and computerized rankings website for IBO's rankings.[5] Many marquee champions have held and continue to hold the International Boxing Organization World title.[6]

If a fighter tests positive for banned substances after a bout, he is barred from a rematch.[7]

The IBO permits only one champion per weight division. "We have never had more than one champion per weight division nor will we", according to its president Ed Levine.[8]

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

Current IBO world title holders

As of January 31, 2020

Weight class: Champion: Reign began: Days
Strawweight  Nkosinathi Joyi (RSA) December 16, 2019 194
Light flyweight vacant
Flyweight  Maximino Flores (MEX) August 25, 2019 307
Super flyweight  Gideon Buthelezi (RSA) December 12, 2015 1653
Bantamweight  Michell Banquez (VEN) July 12, 2019 351
Super bantamweight vacant
Featherweight vacant
Super featherweight vacant
Lightweight vacant
Super lightweight  Jeremias Nicolas Ponce (ARG) September 14, 2019 287
Welterweight  Sebastian Formella (GER) July 6, 2019 357
Super welterweight vacant
Middleweight  Gennady Golovkin (KAZ) October 05, 2019 266
Super middleweight vacant
Light heavyweight  Dominic Boesel (GER) November 16, 2019 224
Cruiserweight  Kevin Lerena (RSA) September 9, 2017 1022
Heavyweight  Anthony Joshua (GBR) December 07, 2019 203

See also

References
  1. "Official website - International Boxing Organization". iboboxing.com.
  2. "EBU Ratings". boxebu.com.
  3. "Boxrec Champions". boxrec.com.
  4. "The Ring Ratings". ringtv.com.
  5. "IBO Top 100 - Computerized Rankings - International Boxing Organization". Saddoboxing.
  6. "International Boxing Organization - Boxrec".
  7. "Ed Levine "A Man of Conviction"". DogHouseBoxing.com. December 25, 2013. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  8. "Ed Levine Interview 16 August 2016". OnTheRopesBoxing.com. August 16, 2016.
  9. "Ed Levine Interview 15 May 2014". OnTheRopesBoxing.com. May 15, 2014.
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