International Boxing Federation

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IBF Championship Belt

The International Boxing Federation was created in 1983. President: Daryl J. Peoples

IBF/USBA Official Website



The United States Boxing Association (USBA) was created in 1977. In October of 1982, USBA president Bob Lee ran for the presidency of the WBA at their annual convention but lost to Gilberto Mendoza Sr.. In April of 1983, the members of the USBA voted to expand the organization and create an international division. The new organization was called the International Boxing Federation, and Bob Lee was named the president.

The IBF awarded their heavyweight title to Larry Holmes, who was viewed as the true World Heavyweight Champion. Holmes had recently vacated the WBC title after a dispute with the organization. The fact that the only sanctioning body belt Holmes had at the time was the IBF's greatly helped the new organization's credibility. He held the title from 1983 to 1985 and made three successful defenses.

The IBF is one of four major sanctioning bodies recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame, along with the WBA, WBC, and WBO.

In August of 2000, IBF president Bob Lee was acquitted of charges that he took bribes from promoters and managers to manipulate boxers' rankings, but he was found guilty of tax evasion, money laundering and interstate travel in aid of racketeering. He was sentenced to 22 months in prison and fined $25,000.

World Title


CURRENT TITLE HOLDERS
Weight Class Champion Date Won Title Lineage Title Fights
Heavyweight Oleksandr Usyk 2021.09.25 Title Lineage Title Fights
Cruiserweight Mairis Briedis 2020.09.26 Title Lineage Title Fights
Light Heavyweight Artur Beterbiev 2017.11.11 Title Lineage Title Fights
Super Middleweight Canelo Alvarez 2021.11.06 Title Lineage Title Fights
Middleweight Gennady Golovkin 2019.10.05 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Middleweight Jermell Charlo 2020.09.26 Title Lineage Title Fights
Welterweight Errol Spence Jr 2017.05.27 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Welterweight Josh Taylor 2019.05.18 Title Lineage Title Fights
Lightweight Robert Easter Jr. 2022.06.05 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Lightweight Joe Cordina 2022.06.04 Title Lineage Title Fights
Featherweight Josh Warrington 2022.03.26 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Featherweight Murodjon Akhmadaliev 2020.01.30 Title Lineage Title Fights
Bantamweight Naoya Inoue 2019.05.18 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Bantamweight Fernando Martinez 2022.02.22 Title Lineage Title Fights
Flyweight Sunny Edwards 2021.04.30 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Flyweight vacant 2022.03.21 Title Lineage Title Fights
Minimumweight Daniel Valladares 2022.07.01 Title Lineage Title Fights

North American Title

CURRENT TITLE HOLDERS
Weight Class Champion Date Won Title Lineage Title Fights
Heavyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Cruiserweight Vacant N/A N/A
Light Heavyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Super Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Welterweight Mikael Zewski 2019 Jun 28 Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Welterweight Josue Vargas 2019 Dec 14 Title Lineage Title Fights
Lightweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Lightweight Vacant N/A N/A
Featherweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Featherweight Mike Plania 2019 Dec 21 Title Lineage Title Fights
Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Minimumweight Vacant N/A N/A

Baltic Title

CURRENT TITLE HOLDERS
Weight Class Champion Date Won Title Lineage Title Fights
Heavyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Cruiserweight Vacant N/A Title Fights
Light Heavyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Super Middleweight Vacant N/A N/A
Middleweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Welterweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Welterweight Vacant N/A N/A
Lightweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Lightweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Featherweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Featherweight Vacant N/A N/A
Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Minimumweight Vacant N/A N/A

East/West Europe Title

The East/West Europe title was a minor title sanctioned by the IBF from 2003 to 2017. Its holders were guaranteed a top 15 world ranking. It was replaced in 2017 by the IBF European title.

CURRENT TITLE HOLDERS
Weight Class Champion Date Won Title Lineage Title Fights
Heavyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Cruiserweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Light Heavyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Super Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Welterweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Welterweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Lightweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Lightweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Featherweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Featherweight Vacant N/A N/A
Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Minimumweight Vacant N/A N/A

Pan Pacific Youth Title

CURRENT TITLE HOLDERS
Weight Class Champion Date Won Title Lineage Title Fights
Heavyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Cruiserweight Vacant N/A N/A
Light Heavyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Super Middleweight Vacant N/A N/A
Middleweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Middleweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Welterweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Welterweight Vacant N/A N/A
Lightweight Vacant N/A N/A
Junior Lightweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Featherweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Featherweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Bantamweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Bantamweight Vacant N/A N/A
Flyweight Vacant Title Lineage Title Fights
Junior Flyweight Vacant N/A N/A
Minimumweight Vacant N/A N/A