Tag: IBA

Lausanne, Switzerland – The next impressive instalment of IBA Champions’ Night will feature a trio of exceptional fights with a myriad of IBA World Championships and Olympic Games experience. Two-time Olympic Games gold medallist and IBA World Champion Roniel Iglesias from Cuba will face IBA Men’s World Championship 2023 silver medallist Dulat Bekbauov from Kazakhstan […]

Lausanne, Switzerland – Three-time World Champion Sofiane Oumiha from France will face a professional boxer from Argentina Nicolas Blanco in a 10-round title bout for the WBA Intercontinental Title at the IBA Champions’ Night in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The event will take place on 23 September at Chapiteau de Fontvieille. Blanco has 9 victories and […]

Lausanne, Switzerland (September 19, 2023) – The South African city of Durban is to host the inaugural African Boxing Cup named after Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of South Africa and internationally revered for his unwavering devotion to democracy, equality, and learning. The event is scheduled to take place 9-14 October 2023 at […]

Lausanne, Switzerland – The International Boxing Association (IBA) is pleased to announce Mr Chris Roberts OBE as the permanent Secretary General and CEO of the organization, according to the decision taken by the IBA Board of Directors.  Mr Chris Roberts OBE has previously served as Interim Secretary General and CEO that succeeded his position as […]

Lausanne, Switzerland – Sofiane Oumiha from France, Aziz Abbes Mouhiidine from Italy, and Fernando Arzola Lopez from Cuba are to headline the next edition of IBA Champions’ Night set to take place in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Another night of boxing action with the crème de la crème of the champions and contenders facing each other […]

Lausanne, Switzerland (August 29, 2023) – IBA Vice President Abdulmutalim Abakarov and President of Kazakhstan Boxing Federation Kenes Rakishev signed an agreement for Astana to host the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships 2024. The signing ceremony took place in the Ministry of Sports and Culture of Kazakhstan. The World Championships will take place in October […]

Lausanne, Switzerland (August 28, 2023) – 27 August is globally known as International Boxing Day, an official celebration of the sport recognized by the International Boxing Association and beyond. The boxers, coaches, clubs, and National Federations, as well as fans are celebrating worldwide today.     The marathon of celebrations kicked off in Serpukhov, Russia, where […]

Lausanne, Switzerland August 26, 2023) – The International Boxing Association (IBA) welcomes the decisions taken by the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) and SwissBoxing that prevented the bodies to apply for other boxing body recognition.   The IBA reminds that, according to its Constitution, multiple membership is not an option for the National Federations.   […]