IBO release their monthly newsletter for May 2026
IBO Boxing – Honesty & Integrity
The International Boxing Organization is an independent, transparent and respected version of the world title.
In their monthly newsletter, the IBO report on all the activity within their unique organisation, such as recent fight results and a look ahead to their upcoming schedule.
Usyk in Egypt
The IBO praised their heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, “It was a tremendous performanace from undefeated IBO World Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, stopping Rico Verhoeven in round 11 last month in Cairo, Egypt.”
Defence in Dublin
Queensberry Promotions brings IBO World Championship boxing back to Ireland when Undefeated IBO World Super Lightweight champion Pierce “Big Bang” O’Leary will make his first title defence in Dublin at the 3Arena vs. Mark Chamberlain on August 1st, live on DAZN.
And now, news has been leaked that Tyson Fury will be added to the same card!
The Magic Man
Seven-time IBO champion Antonio Tarver will be inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in June.
‘The Magic Man’ Tarver is remembered for having had a sensational trilogy with Roy Jones Jr. for the IBO World Light Heavyweight title.
Legendary IBO World Middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin, sitting next to Canelo at the Usyk-Verhoeven fight. Former rivals can still be friends.
Maiden title defence
Hard hitting IBO World Cruiserweight champion Juergen Uldedaj made his first successful title defence last Saturday night against Austine Nnamdi at Wembley Arena in London, live on BBC.
Mount Kiliminjaro reaches the summit
Nhalanha “Mount Kiliminjaro” Tyirha overcame the highest mountain to claim the IBO World Minimumweight title against Nhalakanipho “GTI” Kunene last weekend in East London, South Africa.
The Badger
Undefeated Bernice “Badger” Ferriera celebrates with her team after her victory this month in South Africa over Ellen Simwaka to claim the IBO World Super Featherweight title.
The No.1 fight at heavyweight
IBO World Heavyweight Champion Oleksandr Usyk could be facing off with IBO #1 ranked Agit Kabayel in Germany this Fall. An Undefeated master technician vs. a pressure fighter. It would be the first IBO World Heavyweight title fight in Germany since the Klitschko era.
History in Guyana
Elton Dharry took a unanimous decision victory over Salim Kassim to claim the IBO World Super Bantamweight title. It was the first World Championship fight in Guyana’s history.
IBO World Champions
Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk
Cruiserweight: Juergan Uldedaj
Light-heavyweight: Dmitriy Bivol
Super-middleweight: Osleys Iglesias
Welterweight: Vadim Musaev
Super-lightweight: Pierce O’Leary
Super-featherweight: Jono Carroll
Featherweight: Dayan Gonzalez
Super-bantamweight: Elton Dharry
Super-flyweight: Ricardo Malajika
Flyweight: Nhlanhla Tyirha
Women’s World Champions
Welterweight: Lauren Price
Super-lightweight: Flora Pili
Lightweight: Pamela Noutcho Sawa
Super-featherweight: Bernice Ferreira
Featherweight: Nina Meinke
Super-flyweight: Anastasiia Petrenko
Light-flyweight: Romane Moulai
