(L) – New IBA President J.C. Courreges with former IBA world champion Roberto Duran

Ventnor nroog, N.J. (Lub yim hli ntuj 22, 2017) – The International Boxing Association (IBA) has been relaunched worldwide by a sports group headed by the new IBA president, J.C. Tsev teev ntuj.

Nyob rau hauv 1991, Ob-zaug kev sib tw sib ntaus sib tua txhua lub hnub qub thiab cov tub ntxhais hluas Don Dean muaj sijhawm nrhiav tau ib lub iba, qhia thoob lub cev ua kom txog thaum nws tuag hauv 2015.

“The IBA will carry on in the spirit and memory of former IBA president and founder, the late Dean Chance,” Courreges said. “Our mission continues to be providing professional boxers, male and female, at all stages of their respective careers, the opportunity to fight for an internationally recognized World or Regional title.”

Courreges has an extensive, invaluable background in boxing as a promoter and manger. He promoted Hall-of-Famer Roberto Duran, as well as former world champions Trevor Berbick, John Mugabi, Frankie Randall, John David Jackson, Tom Johnson thiab 1984 Olympic kub medalist Steve McCrory, ntawm cov ntau notables. J.C. also managed world champions Henry Akinwande,

“IBA President J.C. Tsev teev ntuj is no stranger to the world of big-time professional boxing,” IBA Vice President Jean Philippe Lustyk sau. “He managed several top-level fighters to significant World Championships. J.C. also promoted several events involving World Champion Roberto ‘Hands of Stone’ Duran. Needless-to-say, IBA President J.C. Tsev teev ntuj’ experience in the world of combat sports is second to none.”

Qhov ntev, prestigious list of IBA world champions during the past quarter-century includes Hall-of-Famers Oscar tsib la Hoya, George foreman, Roberto Duran thiab Arturo Gatti, Xws li cov hnub qub xws li Roy Jones, Jr., Bernard Hopkins, Shane Mosely, James Toney, Mikkel kessler, Eric morales, Diego Corrales, Jose Luis Castillo, Glen Johnson thiab Antonio Tarver.

The IBA was also a pioneer in terms of giving deserved recognition to women’s boxing, represented by former IBA world champions Laila Ali, Mia St. John thiab Holly Holm.

Raws li hauv Voloror nroog, New Jersey, Lub IBA tseem muaj chaw ua haujlwm hauv Florida. Lub IBA yog tsim cov neeg sawv cev thoob ntiaj teb thoob plaws ntiaj teb nyob hauv lub teb chaws Yelemees, Romania, Bulgaria, Australia, Canada thiab South Africa.

Cov kev sib tw hauv qab no yog kev txiav txim siab los ntawm NEBA: Lub ntiaj teb no, Inter-Continental, Continental, Americas and Latino, as well as South Pacific, Caribbean, European, African and and Asian regional titles.

In addition to Latvia-native Breidis (22-0, 18 Kos), current IBA champions include IBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Denis Liebau (22-1, 20 Kos) and IBA Continental cruiserweight Sotorios Georgikeas (17-1, 15 Kos, both representing Germany.

IBA Executive Committee members are J.C. Tsev teev ntuj, Thawj Tswj Hwm; Stephane cabrera, Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm, Lustyk, Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm; thiab Bruno wartelle, Ntaus Nqi Cai; Klaus Hagememn thiab Steve Smoger yog sib koom ua ke ntawm ib pab pawg IBA.

“The IBA has been and will continue to be a sanctioning body that grants opportunity to fighters at all levels of experience to compete in championship bouts.” Wartelle explained. “Hluas, rising and qualified fighters can participate in IBA Regional title bouts, while veteran fighters with appropriate records and qualifications may compete on the world title level. Any qualified fighter from anywhere in the world can fight for an IBA title. The IBA is an equal opportunity sanctioning body!”

Hall of Fame referee Steve Smoger holding IBA world title belt with interested fighters

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