International Boxing Organization
- International Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.
Origins
The IBO was founded in 1993 as a Florida corporation by Ed Levine, who continues to serve as the organization's President.
"Stepping Stone" to Credibility
Since its formation, the IBO's world championship is considered to be a "stepping stone" title - one which up and coming boxers win on their way to gaining the opportunity to fight for a more prestigious organization's championship title. Although the organization received some acclaim by implementing a computerized system in the late 1990s that removed subjective elements from the ratings, it is still not considered a major sanctioning body. The IBO has increased its visibility by awarding its championships to champions of more established organizations.Fact|date=February 2008
Past and Current IBO Champions
Past or current IBO champions include:
*Lennox Lewis, former Heavyweight champion
*Brian Nielsen, former Heavyweight champion
*Wladimir Klitschko, current IBF,WBO and IBO Heavyweight titleholder
*Roy Jones, Jr., former Light-Heavyweight champion
*Floyd Mayweather, former Welterweight champion
*Ricky Hatton, current IBO Light Welterweight champion
*Antonio Tarver, current IBO Light-Heavyweight champion
Current IBO world title holders
See also
*List of IBO world champions
Other world organizations
*International Boxing Association
*International Boxing Council
*International Boxing Federation
*International Boxing Organization
*International Boxing Union
*World Boxing Association
*World Boxing Council
*World Professional Boxing Federation
*World Boxing Federation
*World Boxing Organization
*World Boxing Union
*European Boxing Federation
External links
* [http://www.iboboxing.com Official website of the IBO]
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