Retooled Bailey takes Title
(OCT 14) At the Seminole Hard Rock Live Arena in Hollywood, Florida former 2-time World Champion Randall Bailey won his sixth straight bout, stopping New Mexico's Shawn Gallegos while taking home the IBA Continental Jr. Welterweight title.  Gallegos, a late substitute for Cesar Bazan, tried to trade punches with the heavy handed Bailey and paid the price. With Bailey landing punches at will  referee Tommy Kimmons stopped the one sided bout at 1:55 of round eight, improving Baileys record to 34-5-1 with 31 KO's..  Promoter:  Warriors Boxing

Pavlik & Pierre meet for continental
super-middleweight title
(OCT 8) Unbeaten and World Rated Kelly Pavlik (28-0-25KO) meets 18-2 Lenord Pierre November 2nd at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio.  Top-Rank promotes and broadcast live on 'Versus'.

Former Champs meet for IBA
Title
(OCT 8) Former World Champions Randall Bailey and Cesar Bazan battle for the vacant IBA Continental Jr. Welterweight title October 13th at the Hard Rock Casino in Hollywood, Florida.

Albert retains title, Reese moves
up  9-23-06: At Mallory Square in Key West, Florida IBA Continental Jr. Middleweight Champion Eromosele Albert retained his title by TKO over game Jeremy Yelton. Time 1:32 round three.  More Results

Duddy Wins IBA Middleweight Title September 29, 2006 Photo Gallery by VPeiPics

(SEPT 29) Tonight at the 'Theater' inside of the Madison Square Garden, in New York, John Duddy, 160, won a 12-round unanimous decision over Yory Boy Campas, 159½, and won the vacant world IBA Middleweight title. Final judges scores were 115-113, 117-111, and 116-112. Promoter: Irish Ropes & DRL Promotions

Holm successfully defends her IBA Title ©Photos by Mary Ann Owen September 24, 2006 Huge Photo Gallery

Last night in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in front of a packed house of over 2,500, Holly Holm, 140,  successfully defended her IBA Jr. Welterweight title, against Jane Couch, 140, of the UK.  The judges scores were 100-90 on all cards.  The card was promoted by Fresquez Productions, Inc.

Gunn wins IBA title! September 19, 2006 Flash Photo Slideshow

With World-Class Steve Smoger acting as the third man in the ring there was little chance that Bobby Gunn would receive a replay of the events that occurred in Nashville, Tennessee earlier this year. Those events and the DVD account that would follow have become a must course for many on how not to officiate a boxing match. Full Story

(SEPT 12) With his recent loss to IBF Champion Light-Heavyweight Clinton Woods the IBA has vacated the title formerly held Glen Johnson.  Johnson shall enter the IBA World Ratings in October as a contender and is still eligible to compete for IBA honors in the future.

Mares and Gonzales Train at IBA Gym All photos by Rick Pineda boxingkingdom.net Photo Slideshow

(SEPT 11) Today at the IBA Gym, in Las Vegas, Nevada, a couple of the  Golden Boy boxers trained. Abner Mares is set to fight this Friday in Chicago, at the Arogan Ballroom, and Jhonny Gonzales from Mexico will be fighting Saturday at the MGM undercard on the Barrera card. Also featured in the photos is trainer Oscar Suarez (white hat.)   

Seeger in unification battle with Ponce De Leon September 8, 2006 Flash Photo Slideshow

IBA World Jr. Featherweight Champion Al Seeger is set for his toughest battle to date when he finds himself in the ring with heavy handed WBO Champion Daniel Ponce De Leon, on October 21st in El Paso, Texas.  More to Follow....

Gunn/Landberg & Duddy/Campas -Top Mid-September's IBA Schedule More

(SEPT 8) On a 'Rock Solid' boxing promotion with the IBA World Cruiserweight title on the line Cruiserweights Bobby Gunn and Shannon Landberg square off  September 16th at the LCO Casino in Hayward, Wisconsin while Middleweights John Duddy and Ramon 'Yory Boy' Campas meet for the IBA World Middleweight Title inside Madison Square Garden on September 29th.  Full Details

Current IBA America's Jr. Middleweight Champion Julio 'Baby Face' Garcia (38-2) defends against once beaten Joe Wyatt underneath the John Duddy & Yory Boy Campas IBA World Middleweight Title fight scheduled for September 29th at New York's Madison Square Garden.

At the Staples Center in Los Angeles California Nigerian Samuel Peter became the new IBA Heavyweight World Champion by defeating defending champion James Toney by split decision in a closley contested contest this past Saturday night. Two judges preferred the heavier punches of Peter (116-111 - twice) while the third saw the ring generalship of Toney as the deciding factor
(115-112) in the fight.

(AUG 23) West Lafayette, IN Having grown-up in and around boxing his entire life, Cruiserweight Shannon Landberg (58-11 w/26 KO’s) has seen and done most everything in the squared circle except win a Professional World Championship. On September 16, 2006 “Sandman” gets his second crack at a World Title when he...Full Story

Dean Chance Leaves Nothing To Chance by Robert Mladinich of thesweetscience.com August 21, 2006

As a baseball player, Dean Chance was a hard-throwing, right-handed starting pitcher with an unorthodox twisting windup. The Wooster, Ohio, native was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in 1960 when he was only 19-years-old. Although he never became a consistently dominating pitcher, Chance had an illustrious career that was highlighted by him winning the American League Cy Young Award in 1964 when he was only 23. more on the sweetscience.com

(AUG 18) At the Pasadena Convention Center in Houston, Texas unbeaten Giovanni Segura took home the vacant IBA Flyweight World title with a convincing fourth round (2:59) TKO over the experienced Jair Jimenez, 112 of Colombia. Segura moves his career mark to 15-0-1 with 12 KO's.  Promoter: Top-Rank -Televised live on 'Telefutura'.

Derrick 'Smoke' Gainer shook off sixteen months of inactivity to eek out a split decision win over resilient veteran Phillip Payne last night at the Paragon Casino in Marksville, Louisiana.  Gainer won on two cards by scores of 116-112 -115-113 while losing on the third at 112-116.  With his win Gainer takes home the IBA America's Lightweight Title. Promoter:  Joe De Guardia

Mexico's unbeaten Giovanni Segura and Colombia's Jair Jimenez battle for the vacant IBA World Flyweight title at the Pasadena Convention Center in Houston,Texas August 18th.  Top Rank promotes.

On August 12th at the Paragon Casino in Marksville, Louisiana, promoter Joe De Guardia matches Lightweight's Derrick Gainer and Phillip Payne for the vacant IBA Lightweight America's belt.

Patrick Nwamu won his eleventh straight fight to improve to 12 wins against one loss while winning the IBA World Super-Cruiserweight title with a third round kayo of John Battle at New York's Madison Square Garden this past Saturday night.
Nwamu becomes the fourth fighter to have won this World belt following in the footsteps of past champions James Toney, Orlin Norris and Robert Daniels. Congratulations Patrick. Promoter: Lou Dibella

Toney in L.A. August 3, 2006

(AUG 3) IBA Heavyweight Champion James 'Lights Out' Toney (69-4-3-43KO) returns to defend his World title September 2nd at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California when he meets hard punching World Rated contender Samuel Peter (26-1-22 KO).

Seeger destroys Morales July 28, 2006

(JULY 28) In front of a national viewing audience watching on Spanish station 'Telefutura'  IBA  Jr. Featherweight World Champion Al Seeger destroyed former Mexican Olympian Cesar Morales in less than two rounds, scoring one knockdown enroute.  Seeger's dominant performance may go much further than just career win #27 however. With talks set to begin in a matter of weeks the Savannah favorite could find himself in the ring with one of the division's marquee fighters in a title unification bout in early fall. Congratulations Al!!!!

At the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Argentina's Carlos Baldomir extended his unbeaten streak to twenty one fights while stopping defending IBA Champion Arturo Gatti at 2:50 of the ninth round.  Baldomir punctuated his victory with two knockdowns in the final round.Promoter:  Main Events & Sycuan

(JULY 16)  On July 13th, in what could be the Russian 'Fight of the Year' underdog Kakhramon Arzykulov upset defending IBA World JR. Bantamweight Champion Marat Mazimbaev (Kazakhstan) on points over twelve heated rounds scoring
four knockdowns en route.  Full Story

Clearwater, FL July 16, 2006- The IBA Cruiserweight World Title Fight “Night of Champions” between Bobby Gunn (15-2 w/12 KOs) and Shannon Landberg (58-11 w/26 KOs) originally scheduled for August 19, 2006 will now be pushed back four weeks due to the War in Iraq.  Full Release

With five opponents falling out for various reasons Lafarrell Bunteng took his out his frustration on very late sub Carlos Bates, knocking down his over matched foe twice on his way to a first round TKO win.  In scoring his fifteenth knockout in fifteen career wins Bunteng looks more than ready for a step-up in competition. Of course finding a willing opponent could be an ongoing problem for the hard punching IBA America's
Light-Heavyweight Champion. Congratulations Lafarrell!
Promoter: Tough Enough Boxing

(JULY 8) Light heavyweights Lafarrell Bunteng (14-1-1-14KO's) and Donnell Wiggins (26-814KO's) headline the July 15th card at the Hays County Civic Center in San Marcos Texas.  Promoter:  Tough Enough Boxing.

(JULY 6) IBA Continental Middleweight Champion Eric Regan faces his toughest opponent to date when he defends his title against Sergio Mora August 25th at Sacramento's Arco Arena.
Mora, the winner of last years 'The Contender' series on NBC brings a perfect mark of 18-0-4KO's to the ring while Regan enters at 26-2 with 17 KO's.  More to follow..

Gatti, Seeger and Mazimbaev top July's IBA Schedule July 2, 2006

 (JULY 2) Main Events, and HBO's 'World Championship Boxing' present at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey Saturday night July 22nd IBA World Welterweight Champion Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti and Carlos Baldomir. Full Story

IBA WORLD TITLE FIGHT IN HAYWARD, WI AUGUST 19, 2006! BOBBY GUNN FEATURED IN MAIN EVENT July 1, 2006

Clearwater, FL June 28, 2006: Rock Solid Boxing Promotions, Inc. in association with the LCO Casino in Hayward, WI is pleased to present “Night of Champions” an evening of World Championship Professional Boxing. This electrifying night of Championship Boxing will feature the return of exciting prizefighter ..More
 

Brock Wins by a Decision By: Butch Gottlieb Copyright photos: Mary Ann Owen June 25, 2006

(JUNE 25) Last night at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, WBC #5, WBA #4, IBF #3 heavyweight Calvin Brock (29-0, 22 KOs) kept his unbeaten record with a twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Timur Ibragimov (21-1-1, 13 KOs). Brock was unable to do much because Ibragimov seemed to have only 2 things, one was back peddling and the other was holding. Brock landed some...More with photos

Weigh-in today in Las Vegas By: Butch Gottlieb Copyrighted photos by Mary Ann Owen June 23, 2006

(JUNE 23) Saturday's HBO televised card from Caesars Palace’s Open-Air Roman Amphitheater in Las Vegas is aptly named: "Undefeated, But Not For Long" as the combined records of the four fighters is 97-0 76KOs. The 12 round main event features Calvin Brock (28-0 22KOs), defending his IBA Continental Americas...More with Photos of today's weigh-in

Brock vs. Iragimov for the IBA Continental Heavyweight Title by Butch Gottlieb Photo Gallery of Timur and Julio training at IBA Gym - Photos by Mary Ann Owen

(JUNE 21) Calvin Brock (28-0 22KOs), the hottest contender in the heavyweight division, headlines a June 24 undefeated doubleheader from Caesars Palace’s Open-Air Roman Amphitheater when he defends his IBA Continental Americas Heavyweight Championship against Timur Ibragimov Ibragimov  (20-0-1 12KOs) in a 12  round main event showdown.  More

Gross declines Gunn rematch (for now) June 21, 2006 Photo Gallery of Gunn

(JUNE 21) In a letter dated May 25th, 2006, IBA Title Challenger Shelby Gross has informed Richard King that he will decline an offer to once again meet King's fighter, Bobby Gunn, for the still vacant IBA World Cruiserweight Title. Mr. Gross has also informed IBA President Dean Chance that his path does not include a rematch with Bobby Gunn in the...More

Chicago's David Diaz claimed the vacant IBA World Lightweight Title with a wide points win over late sub, Christian Favela. Diaz, who saw his opponents change hourly in the lead up to the fight won the fight on all cards by scores of 119-109 - 116-112 - 120-108. Promoter: Top-Rank, 8 Count Promotions and televised on 'Telefutura'.

(JUNE 15) A sold out arena at the Table Mountain Casino in Friant, California saw Ricardo Cortes take home the vacant IBA America's Super-Middleweight title with a technical decision win over Christian Cruz when Cruz was ruled too badly cut (headbutt) to continue at the end of round seven.  Cortes improves
to 18-1 while Cruz drops to 12-5. Promoter:  Roy Englebrecht

Corrales Trains at IBA Gym today! Copyrighted photos by Mary Ann Owen Photo Gallery June 1, 2006

(JUN 1) Today, at the exclusive IBA gym in Las Vegas, Nevada, Diego Corrales (40-3, 33 KOs)  trained for his upcoming title bout at the Thomas & Mack Center, in Las Vegas, on June 3rd on a Showtime card. (Inset photo: Promoter Gary Shaw (white shirt,  Corrales (center) trainer Joe Goossen blue jacket)

Brock faces stern test!! Unbeatens battle on HBO "Boxing After Dark" June 1, 2006 ©Photo by Steve Lindenman

(JUNE 1) World rated IBA Continental Heavyweight Champion Calvin Brock defends his belt against Timor Ibragimov June 24th at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. Promoter: Main Events.

Blair KO'd Anani in the ninth round! May 27, 2006

(MAY 27) Tonight in Louisville, Kentucky,  Terri Blair, 142,  successfully defended her IBA World Welterweight title against Sumya Anani, 141,  when she stopped Anani, 1:59 seconds of the ninth round.

FRIANT, CA May 25, 2006 – Tickets are now on sale for the rematch that California fight fans have clamored for ever since the 2003 “war in the ring” between Ricardo Cortes and Christian Cruz. It has finally been scheduled as the 12-round championship headliner of MELEE ON THE MOUNTAIN, Wednesday, June 14th at Table Mountain Casino Event Center. The vacant IBA Americas Super Middleweight Title will go to the winner, on this Roy Englebrecht Events promoted show.  Press Release

(MAY 24) Dominic Pesoli, President of 8 Count Productions has announced further details of the eight fight June 16th “DESTINY” event at Cicero Stadium.  The main event will feature an outstanding matchup between Chicagoland’s most popular boxer, 1996 US Olympian David Diaz and Efren Hinojosa of Lakeside, California in a twelve round bout for the IBA Lightweight World Championship.  Full Details

(MAY 23) At the Feather Falls Casino in Oroville, California this past Friday night IBA Continental Middleweight Champion Eric Regan retained his title by way of fifth round TKO over Colorado's Elco Garcia.  Regan improves to 26-2-17KO's.

May 13th Fight Available on Video online or DVD! May 20, 2006 Poster

IBA Champion dismantles Weber in career best performance April 23, 2006

(APR 23) After two bouts and twenty two near even rounds between them, Sacramento's Rogelio Castaneda made things look easy in his third bout with Ohio's Craig Weber, dropping his overmatched opponent late in round four with a hard right hand.  Weber returned to his corner on unsteady legs where his corner and the ringside physician called a halt to the action before the start of the fifth round giving Castaneda the TKO win in this the second defense of his IBA Jr. Welterweight World title. Promoter: Don Chargin & Feather Falls Casino 'Fight Night' and televised  live on 'Telefutura'.  Attendance: 3,781

Don Chargin Productions & Feather Falls Fight Night Presents: Bout 3: Castaneda & Weber

(APR 19) With the 'IBA Fight of the Year' and 'Telefutura' Fight of the Year under their belts IBA Jr. Welterweight Champion Rogelio Castaneda defends against long time nemesis Craig Weber this Friday Night at Sacramento's Arco Arena. Televised live on 'Telefutura'.

Gonzalez retains Title April 13, 2006 photo by Mary Ann Owen

At the Mountaineer Racetrack in Chester, West Virginia,  IBA Featherweight World Champion Jose Gonzalez made a successful first defense of his crown with a 1:32 seconds,  fourth knockout of unbeaten IBA America's Jr. Lightweight Champion Verquan Kimbrough. Gonzalez dropped Kimbrough early in round four but it was the second knockdown in the fourth that kept Kimbrough down for good. Gonzalez moves to 13-2 with this win his sixth win by knockout.

Tennessee Commission claims hands are tied and must abide by decision in the ring. The IBA chooses to do the right thing. Is anyone listening??  The old adage ‘If something can go wrong, it usually does’ seems a perfect fit for last weeks IBA Title Fight in Nashville, Tennessee.   Full Story

(APR 7) Dean Chance and the International Boxing Association has withdrawn title recognition from America's Middleweight Champion David Lopez for failure to defend within the specified timeframe.  Lopez won his title on 5-5-05 with a twelve round win over Danny Perez and failed to defend his crown.  Lopez
maintains his IBA World rating.

TEAM GUNN FILES PROTEST, DEMANDS JUSTICE FROM GROSS FIGHT

(APR 4) They say the punch that does the most damage is the one you never see coming. The one we never saw coming this past Friday in Nashville was the third man in the ring.  We at Team Gunn want to share our thoughts on the worst officiated fight in recent title fight history. Before that, we do want to speak on the positive. We want to thank the good people of Nashville for their warm welcome...More

The International Boxing Association has requested videotape of Friday nights highly controversial vacant World Cruiserweight Title match in Nashville, Tennessee between Bobby Gunn and Shelby Gross, a bout won by Gross by second round TKO.  Copies of the videotape will be made available to ABC President Tim Lueckenhoff, The State of Tennessee's Executive Director of Athletics and Regulatory oversight and to the Attorney General of the State of Tennessee.  Full Story

(APR 1) With more controversy than any one boxing match should have Shelby Gross stunned prefight favorite Bobby Gunn by second round TKO to win the vacant IBA Cruiserweight World Title. Gross was down twice in the opening round and appeared to have been the beneficiary of an extremely long count after
the second knockdown by referee Freddy Boges. What would follow next can be viewed in it's entirety on fightbeat.com. You
be the judge. Immediately after the fight Team Gunn filed an official protest with the IBA. The IBA has requested videotape of the fight and after viewing will decide on the proper course of action if any. More to follow.

Zab Judah Trains at IBA Gym Photos by Tony Rila Photo Gallery

(MAR 30) Today at the IBA Gym, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Zab Judah paid a visit and did some training in the gym.  Judah is preparing for an April 8th fight that will be taking place at the Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, and will be fighting Floyd Mayweather Jr.

New IBA Champion - Terri Blair March 25, 2006

(MAR 25) Tonight at the Grand Victoria Casino in Rising Sun, Terri “The Road Warrior” Blair  stopped Sumya “The Hawaiian Girl” Anani in the tenth round, and became the new IBA welterweight world  champion.

(JAN 21) Tonight in Kinder, Louisiana, Wendy Rodriguez won by a split decision and the vacant IBA Jr. Flyweight belt, over Carina Moreno, after the fight ended in the sixth due to a headbutt that Rodriguez received (accidental). The scores were 58-56 for Moreno, and 59-55, 58-56 for Rodriguez.  For mpegs and photo gallery of bout, go here