(August 11, 2023) – World rated contender Elijah Pierce (18-2, 15 KOs) needed just three rounds to knock out Mike Plania (28-3, 15 KOs) on Friday night. The event was promoted by Overtime Boxing and streamed on DAZN. Pierce is currently world rated by the WBC, IBF and WBO. The 26 year old southpaw connected […]
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IBA pledges support for more tournaments for the Americas and its athletes as 2024 announced as the IBA Year of the Americas
Lausanne, Switzerland (August 11, 2023) – The American Boxing Confederation (AMBC) Congress took place this week in Cali, Colombia. IBA President Umar Kremlev delivered a welcome address to National Federation delegates later followed by a question-and-answer period with AMBC members. This edition of the AMBC Congress hosted by Mr Jose Laureano, AMBC President and IBA […]
EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ VS. MELVIN LOPEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – August 10, 2023 – Former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez and streaking contender Melvin Lopez went face to face at Thursday’s final press conference before they meet for the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championship this Saturday, August 12, headlining live on SHOWTIME from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland in […]
OTAR ERANOSYAN DISPATCHES OF ROGER GUTIERREZ TO CLAIM WBA MANDATORY POSITION
Wednesday Night Fights returned to Plant City, Florida last night with a super featherweight contest between slick Georgian Otar Eranosyan and former Venezuelan world champion Roger Gutierrez. The pair collided in a WBA world title eliminator on ProBox TV’s 12 round main event. The winner would move in line for champion Hector Luis Garcia, who Gutierrez lost his title to […]
IBA clarifies for National Federations its membership policy in relation to affiliation to another international boxing organization
Lausanne, Switzerland (August 9, 2023) – The International Boxing Association (IBA) has clarified the membership rules stated in its Constitution and IBA Membership Policy following it has learned about attempts to mislead its National Federations (NFs). Regrettably, the NFs have been provided with incorrect information, suggesting that dual membership and affiliation with both […]
IBA Ordinary Congress and Global Boxing Forum to be held in Dubai in December
Lausanne, Switzerland (August 9, 2023) – The Ordinary Congress of the International Boxing Association (IBA) is to take place on 9 December in Dubai, UAE. National Federations have received the official invitation to participate in the Congress, which will be conducted in a hybrid format. The Congress will vote to elect one woman to become […]
Jaime Clampitt’s Second Act
(August 8, 2023) – Hall-of-Famer Jaime “The Hurricane” Clampitt (24-6-2, 7 KOs) continues her comeback on Saturday night, facing Josefina Vega (9-5, 4 KOs) in an 8-round lightweight bout. The fight serves as the co-feature to Chordale Booker’s WBC US super welterweight title defense against Nicolas Hernandez on CES Boxing’s stacked “Summer Heat 2023” show […]
Andres Cortes Sets Sights on Facing Winner of Navarrete vs. Valdez
LAS VEGAS, NV (August 8, 2023) – In a move that underscores his commitment to climb the ranks of the super featherweight division, Top Rank’s undefeated boxing sensation Andres Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs) has announced his intention to square off against the victor of the highly anticipated showdown between Emanuel Navarrete (37-2, 31 KOs) and […]
ROUND 12: THE LEGENDARY COLISEO ARENA IN THE HEART OF MEXICO CITY
Oshae Jones and Haven Brady Jr. remain Undefeated with Victories in Atlanta
NEW YORK (August 8, 2023) – Last Friday night at the Overtime Elite Arena in Atlanta, Split-T Management fighters Oshae Jones and Haven Brady remained undefeated with victories on the inaugural OTX Boxing show. Jones of Toledo, Ohio won an eight-round unanimous decision over Miranda Barber in a junior middleweight bout. Jones, the 2020 United […]