IBO release their monthly newsletter for January 2026
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, their upcoming schedule, and the reigning champions.
It’s looking like a busy start to the year for the independent organisation, with 16 title fights already booked into the calendar.
And the new!
Undefeated Vadim Musaev introduced himself to the 147 lb division with a sensational knockout over two-time IBO champion Tulani Mbenge in Dubai last month to become IBO World Welterweight champion.
St. Patrick’s Day 2026
Undefeated Pierce “Big Bang” O’Leary gets his homecoming World Title shot when Mark Chamberlain heads to Dublin, Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day to battle for the IBO World Super Lightweight title.
Undefeated Colm Murphy faces his toughest challenge to date when he heads to Dublin, Ireland and meets “King Kong” Jono Carroll for the IBO World Super Featherweight title on St. Patrick’s Day weekend, live on DAZN.
Floyd Masson vs Karim Maatalla
Former IBO World Cruiserweight champion Floyd Masson and Karim Maatalla meet in Sydney, Australia for the IBO Intercontinental title with the winner having the IBO World title in mind for the future.
Romane Moulai vs Althea Shine Pores
Undefeated Romane Moulai makes her maiden defence of her IBO World Light Flyweight title against Filipino Althea Shine Pores in Marseille, France on February 7th.
Happy birthday to you..
The IBO would like to wish Undefeated, Lineal and IBO Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a Happy 39th Birthday as he looks to get back in camp for 2026.
Fighter of the Year
Congratulations to IBO World Flyweight Champion Nicola Hopewell on her Midlands British Boxing Board of Commission 2025 Fighter of the Year award.
IBO Schedule
February 7, Marseille:
Romane Moulai vs Althea Shine Pores
IBO World light-flyweight title
February 7, Massy:
Don Yves Mikael Taha vs Olmo De Paz
IBO Mediterranean super-lightweight title
February 7, Basel:
Shqipjon Hoti vs Dickson Mwakisopile
IBO Continental cruiserweight title
February 8, Florence:
Eduardo Giustini vs Leonardo Bevilacqua
IBO Mediterranean super-lightweight title
February 13, Marbella:
Alan Graves vs Diyab Dabschah
IBO European welterweight title
February 13, Marbella:
Masood Abdulah vs Thomas Essomba
IBO International featherweight title
February 14, Manchester:
Muhammad Ali Zahid vs Willy Gilheaney
IBO International welterweight title
February 14, Guyana:
Elton Dharry vs Salmin Kassim
IBO World super-bantamweight title
February 26, Bella Vista:
Jason Fawcett vs Jyi Wright
IBO Oceania-Orient welterweight title
February 28, Traunreut:
Fedor Michel vs David Diaz
IBO Youth World super-middleweight title
March 14, Dublin:
Jono Carroll vs Colm Murphy
IBO World super-featherweight title
March 14, Dublin:
Pierce O’Leary vs Mark Chamberlain
IBO World super-lightweight title
April 8, New South Wales:
Floyd Masson vs Karim Maatalla
IBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title
April 8, New South Wales:
Tyrell Adams vs Sem Japet Enano
IBO Oceania-Orient featherweight title
May 1, Botswana:
Kutlwano Ogaketse vs Aphiwe Mboyiya
IBO All-Africa super-lightweight title
IBO Champions
Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk
Cruiserweight: Juergan Uldedaj
Light-heavyweight: Dmitriy Bivol
Super-middleweight: Osleys Iglesias
Welterweight: Vadim Musaev
Featherweight: Dayan Gonzalez
Super-flyweight: Ricardo Malajika
Women’s World Champions
Super-welterweight: Oshae Jones
Welterweight: Lauren Price
Super-lightweight: Flora Pili
Lightweight: Pamela Noutcho Sawa
Flyweight: Nicola Hopewell
Light-flyweight: Romane Moulai
