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The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight,

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Origins

The IBO was founded in 1993 as a Florida corporation by Ed Levine, who continues to serve as the organization's President.

"Stepping Stone" to Credibility

Since its formation, the IBO's world championship is considered to be a "stepping stone" title - one which up and coming boxers win on their way to gaining the opportunity to fight for a more prestigious organization's championship title. Although the organization received some acclaim by implementing a computerized system in the late 1990s that removed subjective elements from the ratings, it is still not considered a major sanctioning body. The IBO has increased its visibility by awarding its championships to champions of more established organizations.

Past and Current IBO Champions

Past or current IBO champions include:

Champions since 1920 of heavyweight boxing of 5 most important Associations
Champions since 1920 of heavyweight boxing of 5 most important Associations

Current IBO world title holders

Weight class:Champion:Date won:
StrawweightFlag of South Africa Mkosinathi Joyi2006-11-04
Light flyweightFlag of South Africa Monelisi Mhikiza Myekeni2002-04-17
FlyweightFlag of the Philippines Nonito Donaire2007-07-07
Super flyweightFlag of Armenia Vic Darchinyan2007-10-20
BantamweightFlag of South Africa Silence Mabuza2007-05-12
Super bantamweightFlag of South Africa Takalani Ndlovu2005-11-04
FeatherweightFlag of South Africa Thomas Mashaba2005-06-25
Super featherweightFlag of South Africa Cassius Baloyi2007-02-03
LightweightVacant
Light welterweightFlag of the United Kingdom Ricky Hatton2007-01-20
WelterweightFlag of South Africa Isaac Hlatshwayo2007-05-12
Light middleweightFlag of Hungary Attila Kovács2006-06-03
MiddleweightFlag of Australia Daniel Geale2007-12-14
Super middleweightFlag of Colombia Fulgencio Zuniga2007-09-01
Light heavyweightFlag of the United States Antonio Tarver2007-06-09
CruiserweightFlag of Poland Tomasz Adamek2007-06-09
HeavyweightFlag of Ukraine Wladimir Klitschko2006-04-22

See also

Other world organizations

External links

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