IBF
Sports abbreviation · Sports Governing Body
| Stands for | International Boxing Federation |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
IBF stands for International Boxing Federation, a sports governing body abbreviation.
One of the four major professional boxing sanctioning bodies, recognizing world champions in men's and women's weight classes. It is known for strict mandatory-challenger rules and a fight-day weigh-in that limits how much weight boxers can regain.
Example: The champion was stripped of his IBF belt for refusing to face the mandatory challenger.
Usage notes
Founded in 1983 by former WBA official Bob Lee, growing out of the United States Boxing Association. Its first heavyweight champion was Larry Holmes, who accepted the new title in 1983. The fight-morning weigh-in caps weight regain at 10 pounds over the limit.
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