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By: Raymundo Dioses Texas native Jennifer Han defended the IBF featherweight title for the fourth time with a dominant ten round unanimous decision over Olivia Gerula in front of 3,000 fans at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas. Han, (16-3, 1KO) scored a knockdown in round five and fought behind a steady... Read More

By: Raymundo Dioses IBF super middleweight title holder James DeGale retained his belt in a unification match against WBC titlist Badou Jack on January 14, 2017 in Brooklyn, New York. DeGale, (23-1-1, 14KO) scored a knockdown in round one.  The fight became competitive in the mid rounds, and Jack floored De Gale in the 12th... Read More

When Michael Spinks got notice that he was going to be inducted into the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame, the former light heavyweight and heavyweight champion of the world was stunned and in disbelief. Spinks, highly regarded as perhaps the best light heavyweight ever, was genuinely honored and taken aback that he was even... Read More

By: Raymundo Dioses Last week the Atlantic City Boxing Hall of Fame announced their 2017 inductees.  Of the eight fighters selected this year, six either held a version of the International Boxing Federation title or fought for one in what will be an induction year strewn with IBF affiliations.  The most notable International Boxing Federation title... Read More

Members and Friends   Once again the IBF/USBA would like to help the Family Development Center of East Orange, NJ with our annual Holiday Toy Drive.  This charitable organization has been serving its community since 1970.  The center’s primary purpose is to provide low-income families with excellent and reliable childcare at no cost or for... Read More

By: Raymundo Dioses Oakland, California’s Andre Ward was able to weather an early storm from former unified titleholder Sergey Kovalev which included a second round knockdown to dethrone Kovalev via unanimous decision on November 19, 2016 at the new T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in front of a spirited 13,310 fans. Ward, (31-1, 15KO)... Read More

By: Raymundo Dioses IBF Light Heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and challenger Andre Ward have both arrived in Las Vegas for their highly anticipated showdown set for November 19, 2016. The HBO pay-per-view event will take place at the newly opened T-Mobile Arena.  The Kovalev-Ward bout represents the second ever boxing match to be held in... Read More

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By: Raymundo Dioses “I was born to fight,” are the first words strewn from the HBO special My Fight: Kovalev/Ward as International Boxing Federation titleholder Sergey Kovalev is shown walking in front of a scenic array of clouds in Big Bear, California and then out on the Chelyabinsk, Russia horizon, reflecting on his life in... Read More

By: Raymundo Dioses International Boxing Federation Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev held an open workout last week in preparation of his title defense against Andre Ward on November 19, 2016. Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) seems confident heading into the main event of the HBO pay-per-view telecast.   “I work out morning time. After this... Read More

By: Raymundo Dioses Rising super middleweight Jessie Hart successfully defended the USBA title in emphatic fashion on November 4, 2016 with a with a third round knockout over Andrew Hernandez at the Treasure Island Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Philadelphia’s Hart, (21-0, 17KO) scored a knockdown via left hook in the first frame and eventually... Read More

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