All the latest news from the IBO – July 2021
All the latest news from the independent International Boxing Organization right here!
The International Boxing Organization have released their monthly newsletter for June 2021, consisting of all the latest stories surrounding the respected independent governing body in boxing, featuring the highly-anticipated heavyweight clash between Joshua and Usyk, finally announced for September.
Fight News
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: Unified Heavyweight Champion of the World Anthony Joshua OBE will put his IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO World Titles on the line against Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday September 25, live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and Ireland. The epic clash will pit two Olympic gold medallists against each other, as well as a unified champion vs an undisputed champion! Read more…
Jovanni Straffon vs Maxi Hughes: Jovanni "Impacto" Straffon sets to defend his IBO World Lightweight title against "The Miracle Man" Maxi Hughes at Emerald Stadium in Leeds on September 4th on DAZN. Read more…
Amanda Serrano vs Yamileth Mercado: Amanda Serrano makes her first IBO World Featherweight title defense when she meets Yamileth Mercado on Showtime PPV next month.
Kali Reis vs Diana Prazak: Kali "KO Mequinonoag" Reis looks to add more hardware to her collection when she takes on Diana Prazak for the IBO World Super Lightweight title in California on August 20th.
Gideon Buthelezi vs Sabelo Ngebinyana: IBO World Super Flyweight Champion Gideon Buthelezi makes his 5th title defense next weekend in East London, South Africa when he takes on Sabelo Ngebinyana.
Brandun Lee vs TBA: IBO Inter-Continental Super Lightweight Champion Brandun Lee is staying busy in the gym with a fight announcement coming very soon.
A Look Back…
Two years ago this week, Briton Terri Harper announced herself on the Super Featherweight scene by stopping Nophizo Bell for the IBO World title.
Currently recovering from hand surgery, Harper expects to compete in the World Boxing Super Series later this year.
Top 10
There are 23 UK and Irish boxers currently ranked in the International Boxing Organization world top 10, and 45 in total in the top 20.
Heavyweight
Champion: Anthony Joshua
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Dillian Whyte
2 Oleksandr Usyk
3 Andy Ruiz Jr
4 Deontay Wilder
5 Alexander Povetkin
6 Joe Joyce
7 Michael Hunter
8 Joseph Parker
9 Kubrat Pulev
10 Tony Yoka
*Dereck Chisora #11
*Martin Bakole #18
*Hughie Fury #20
Cruiserweight
Champion: Kevin Larena
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Yuniel Dorticos
2 Thabiso Mchunu
3 Aleksei Papin
4 Michael Cieslak
5 Aleksei Egorov
6 Jai Opetaia
7 David Light
8 Dilan Prasovic
9 Efatobor Apochi
10 Chris Billam-Smith
Light Heavyweight
Champion: Robin Krasniqi
Inter-Continental Champion: Malik Zinad
1 Jean Pascal
2 Badou Jack
3 Maxim Vlasov
4 Jesse Hart
5 Gilberto Ramirez
6 Ricards Bolotniks
7 Eleider Alvarez
8 Joshua Buatsi
9 Marcus Browne
10 Leon Bunn
*Lyndon Arthur #12
*Anthony Yarde #13
*Craig Richards #18
Super Middleweight
Champion: Carlos Gongora
Inter-Continental Champion: Istvan Szili
1 Callum Smith
2 David Benavidez
3 Billy Joe Saunders
4 Daniel Jacobs
5 Fedor Chudinov
6 John Ryder
7 Juergen Braehmer
8 Zach Parker
9 David Lemieux
10 Vladimir Shishkin
Middleweight
Champion: Gennadiiy Golovkin
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Chris Eubank Jr
2 Jaime Munguia
3 Ryota Murata
4 Sergiy Derevyanchenko
5 Vincent Feigenbutz
6 Felix Cash
7 Liam Williams
8 Rob Brant
9 Kasuto Takesako
10 Fiodor Czarkaszyn
*Sam Eggington #11
*Luke Keeler #17
Super Welterweight
Champion: Erislandy Lara
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Tim Tszyu
2 Jarrett Hurd
3 Erickson Lubin
4 Michael Zerafa
5 Magomed Kurbanov
6 Sergio Garcia
7 Julian Williams
8 Jeison Rosario
9 Jack Culcay
10 Sebastian Fundora
Welterweight
Champion: Vacant
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Shawn Porter
2 Mikey Garcia
3 David Avaneyson
4 Yordenis Ugas
5 Danny Garcia
6 Vergil Ortiz Jr.
7 Jaron Ennis
8 Egidijus Kavaliauskus
9 Kell Brook
10 Jamal James
*Conor Benn #13
Super Lightweight
Champion: Vacant
Inter-Continental Champion: Brandon Lee
1 Regis Prograis
2 Jose Carlos Ramirez
3 Jose Zepeda
4 Subriel Matias
5 Viktor Postol
6 Jose Pedraza
7 Arnold Barboza Jr
8 Robert Easter Jr
9 Jack Catterall
10 Ohara Davies
*Lewis Ritson #13
*Tyrone McKenna #17
Lightweight
Champion: Jovanni Straffon
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Vasyl Lomachenko
2 Ryan Garcia
3 Richard Commey
4 Gustavo Daniel Lemos
5 George Kambosos Jr.
6 Javier Fortuna
7 Lee Selby
8 Masayoshi Nakatini
9 Michel Rivera
10 Yvan Mendy
*Luke Campbell #13
Super Featherweight
Champion: Michael Magnesi
Inter-Continental Champion: Bruno Tarimo
1 Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
2 Miguel Berchelt
3 Joseph Diaz
4 Tevin Farmer
5 Shakur Stevenson
6 O’Shaquie Foster
7 Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov
8 Roger Gutierrez
9 Rene Alvarado
10 Chris Colbert
*Zelfa Barrett #18
*Joe Cordina #20
Featherweight
Champion: Vacant
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Mauricio Lara
2 Kid Galahad
3 Josh Warrington
4 Rinata Maruta
5 Jessie Magdaleno
6 Eduardo Ramirez
7 Ruben Villa
8 Jazza Dickens
9 Oscar Escandon
10 Joet Gonzalez
*Leigh Wood #15
*Ryan Walsh #17
*Isaac Lowe #18
Super Bantamweight
Champion: Vacant
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Daniel Roman
2 Hiroaki Teshigawara
3 Jhunriel Ramonal
4 Luis Nery
5 Ronny Rios
6 Carlos Castro
7 Michael Conlan
8 Ryosuke Iwasa
9 Gakuya Furuhashi
10 Angelo Leo
*Thomas Patrick Ward #19
Bantamweight
Champion: Michell Banquez
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Guillermo Rigondeaux
2 Jason Moloney
3 Takuma Inoue
4 Kal Yafai
5 Jose Velasquez
6 Alejandro Santiago Barrios
7 Lee McGregor
8 Gary Antonio Russell
9 Raushee Warren
10 Kasuke Nakajima
*Kash Farooq #13
*Paul Butler #20
Super Flyweight
Champion: Gideon Buthelezi
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Wisaksil Wangek
2 Roman Gonzalez
3 Kosei Tanaka
4 Joshua Franco
5 Andrew Maloney
6 Francisco Rodriguez Jr.
7 Mikhail Aloyan
8 Jeyvier Cintron
9 Donnie Nietes
10 Ryoji Fukunaga
*Charlie Edwards #14
*Prince Patel #19
Flyweight
Champion: Maximino Flores
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Moruti Mthalane
2 McWilliams Arroyo
3 Jesse Rodriguez
4 Ricardo Rafael Sandoval
5 Wulan Tuolehazi
6 Angel Acosta
7 Cristofer Rosales
8 Muhammed Naseem
9 Sho Kimura
10 Jay Harris
Light-Flyweight
Champion: Vacant
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Jonathan Gonzalez
2 Masamichi Yabuki
3 Daniel Matellon
4 Sivenathi Nontshinga
5 Agustin Mauro Gauto
6 Kenichi Horikawa
7 Esteban Bermudez
8 Erik Omar Lopez Garcia
9 Thanongsak Sinari
10 Gerardo Zapata
Minimumweight
Champion: Ayazda Ndulani
Inter-Continental Champion: Vacant
1 Chayaphon Moonsri
2 Ginjiro Shigoeka
3 Pedro Taduran
4 Leyman Benavides
5 Victorio Saludar
6 Daniel Valladares
7 Tsubaza Koura
8 Norihito Tanaka
9 Jose Argumedo Melvin Jerusalem
10 Masataka Taniguchi
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