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IBF Flyweight Title Status
On Wednesday, March 27, 2024, the IBF received notification from IBF Jr. Bantamweight Champion Jesse Rodriguez that he is vacating his title. Rodriguez expressed his gratitude and pride in being the organizations champion in the note to IBF President Daryl Peoples. We wish Jesse Rodriguez continued success in his boxing career. Angel Ayala and Dave... Read More
IBF Jr. Middleweight Title Status
The IBF received notice from IBF Jr. Middleweight Champion Jermell Charlo considerately advising of his decision to vacate his IBF title. In a letter to IBF President Daryl Peoples he expressed his gratitude to the IBF. Charlo noted his upcoming IBF mandatory obligation and the timing being an issue for him at the present moment... Read More
Ratings September 2023
The IBF Men’s and Women’s Ratings for September 2023 were posted on 10/10/2023. These ratings reflect activity from 9/1/2023 – 9/30/2023. Read More
IBF Convention 2024 Announcement
The IBF’s 39th Annual Convention will take place at The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino, in San Juan, Puerto Rico from May 6 – 10, 2024. The San Juan Marriott is ideally located in the Condado neighborhood of San Juan right on Condado Beach, and just minutes from the airport. While there are onsite... Read More
IBF Convention 2023 Announcement
The IBF’s 38th Annual Convention will take place at The Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, in Chicago, Illinois from May 28 – June 1, 2023. After 38 years, we will be returning to the Midwest to celebrate the IBF’s 40th year. The IBF celebrated its 2nd Annual Convention in Dearborn, Michigan in 1985 and our return... Read More
The World of Boxing United for Immediate Peace
The IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO join together to express their position with regards to the tragic war, which is taking place as Russia has invaded Ukraine. Read More
IBF Board Member Roberto Rea Passes Away
The International Boxing Federation and the boxing community mourn the passing of IBF Director Roberto Rea of Italy on October 27, 2021. Son of the great Natalino who coached the Italian Boxing Team in the 50s and 60s, Roberto immediately took the managerial path in sports with excellent results. At the age of 25 he... Read More
PLANT vs. CANELO L.A. PRESSER FOR NOV 6 FIGHT
International Boxing Federation middleweight champion Caleb Plant met challenger Canelo Alvarez at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California for press conference in promotion of their IBF title bout on November 6, 2021. “I know only one thing better than proving people right, and that is proving people wrong. I have been doing that my... Read More
IBF ANNOUNCES NEW RATINGS CHAIRS
The International Boxing Federation is pleased to introduce Mr. George Martinez as the new IBF Ratings Chairman joining the Executive Staff. Read More
CHARLO RETAINS IBF 154 TITLE AGAINST CASTANO WITH SPLIT-DRAW
Jermell Charlo kept hold of the International Boxing Federation super-welterweight title in his first defense with a split-draw decision in an exciting fight against challenger Brian Castano in San Antonio, Texas on July 17, 2021. Read More
BANTAMWEIGHT INOUE NOTCHES THIRD IBF TITLE DEFENSE WITH TKO OVER DASMARINAS
Naoya Inoue made the third successful defense of the International Boxing Federation bantamweight title over Michael Dasmarinas, scoring three knockdowns in what became a third round TKO stoppage in Las Vegas, Nevada on June 19, 2021. Read More
FUZILE DEFEATS WARD IN IBF JUNIOR LIGHTWIEGHT ELIMINATOR
Azinga Fuzile defeated Martin Ward in an International Boxing Federation junior lightweight eliminator on the undercard of the Devin Haney-Jorge Linares event from the Michelob Ultra Arena at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas Nevada on May 29, 2021. Read More