Three of IBA's Champions are Top Picks for being
Named "Rising Stars in the Sport!
September, 3, 2008
(SEPT 3) The IBA is proud to announce that
three of our World champions, Holly Holm, Mary Jo
Sanders, and Carina Moreno were top picks for the Rising
Stars in Women's Boxing!
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Ferreyro wins IBA belt; Cestus
Management’s “Baby Cobra” Gomez Electrifies in Pro Debut and Steals
Thunder!
By: Cestus Press
September 2, 2008
(SEPT 2) On August 29, 2008, at the Laredo
Civic Center in Laredo, Texas, a sold-out crowd of over two thousand
hard-core, ravenous boxing fans were treated to a great night of boxing as
Recon Garza Promotions, in association with Los Dos Laredos Boxing
Productions and Cestus Management put on the “Friday Nite Rumble”.
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Hernandez to Defend IBA World
Welterweight Title on Telefutura
July 6, 2008
(JULY 6) On July 18, 2008,
at the Casino Del Sol, in Tucson,
Arizona, on Telefutura, in the main event, Freddy “El Riel” Hernandez, 24-1
(18KO), of Mexico City, Mexico, will be defending his IBA World welterweight
title against Yvan Barros, 10-5-1 (7KO), of Salvador, Brazil. Also,
featured on this card, Tomas Villa, 19-5-4 (1KO), of Odesa, Texas, will
defending his IBA Continental Jr. Featherweight title against Gilberto
Sanchez, 18-4-2 (0KO), of Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. Both bouts will
be shown live on 'Telefutura' and promoted by Hall of Fame promoter Don
Chargin and promoter of the year Lorraine Chargin.
World Championship Boxing Returns
to Table Mountain Casino
July 4, 2008
Friant, CA, – Raul ‘The Cobra’ Martinez, the current IBA Bantamweight
Champion drops down to 115 lbs. and brings his four-year unbeaten career to
Table Mountain Casino on July 25 in search of the IBA World Junior
Bantamweight Championship. He will be facing the wily Isidro ‘Chino’ Garcia, a
seasoned veteran stepping up to 115 lbs. ‘Chino’, a Fresno fan favorite, is
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A letter from the IBA president
Dean Chance
June 30, 2008
Photo of Longtin
I would like to take the time to
write an open letter and express from the heart our most
sincere thanks to our former ratings chairman Norman Longtin
and my best to my friend Norm on his new venture. His
passion and work helped make the IBA what it is today. He
will be missed and will almost be impossible to replace. All
of us here at the IBA, will have to work hard to find a
replacement for the endeavor and the impact he made to the
sport of boxing in general. He was "one of kind". We
will also get the new ratings out for July this week, I
would like to wish each every one of you a great 4th and
lets have a safe and sound holiday.
Moreno and Rodriguez
Win IBA World Titles in New Mexico
photo: Mary Ann Owen
June 14, 2008
(JUNE 14) Last night at the Isleta Casino &
Resort, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, there were two women boxers who won IBA
world titles. In one bout, Wendy Rodriguez, 101, of Los Angeles, CA,
won the
IBA Strawweight title. Rodriguez defeated Hollie Dunaway, 104, by a
unanimous decision. In a second bout, Carino Moreno,
107¾, of Watsonville, CA, won
the IBA Junior Flyweight title, when she won by a 10-round unanimous
decision over
Eileen Olszewski,
107¾. The card was telecast on
PPV, and promoted by Fresquez Productions, Inc. IBA President Dean Chance
was ringside to present the belts to the women.
The Women Come to New Mexico...
Looking for History
By Bernie McCoy
June 10, 2008
(JUNE 10) This is the age of hyperbole,
exaggeration has become the norm. One of the adjectives orally chucked
about, with abandon, today, is "historic." It is often applied to an event
that, at the time it occurs, seems to have secured it's place in the
pantheon of never-to-be-forgotten occurrences. Remember the score of the
last Super Bowl?....Full
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Eromosell Albert - IBA Inter-Continental Jr.
Middleweight Champion
(APR 4) The IBA has posted a photograph of Eromoselle 'Bad Boy' Albert
who is the current IBA Jr. Middleweight Inter-Continental Champion.
(MAR 14) Unbeaten Anders Hugger became the new IBA Continental
Cruiserweight Champion with a hard fought twelve round unanimous
decision win over the always tough Louis Azille last night in
Odense, Denmark. Hugger was down in round nine but his greater work
rate throughout carried the day on all scorecards. Scores were:
116-112 and 115-113 twice all for Anders Hugger. Hugger improves to
10-0 with his title win. Promoters: Team Palle
Link to Team
Palle Website
Hugger - Azille to fight for IBA Continental
Cruiserweight Title
March 7, 2008
Photo: Team Palle website
(MAR 7) On March 14, 2008, at the Odense Idraetshal, in Odense,
Denmark, Anders Hugger, 9-0-0 (5KO), will be fighting Louis Azille,
19-4-2 (15KO), for the IBA Continental Cruiserweight title. The card
is promoted by Mogens & Bettina Palle (Team Palle).
http://www.teampalle.dk
Johnson & Nugaev take IBA World titles
Photo: J & P Photography
February 25, 2008
On February 23, 2008, in Lake Charles, Louisiana,
returning two time World Champion Reggie 'Sweet' Johnson gained a
controversial twelve round split decision win over former WBO
Light-Heavyweight Champion to take home the IBA World Light-Heavyweight
title. Johnson won on two cards at 115-113 and 116-112 while Gonzalez
impressed the third judge in winning 112-116. Promoter: Trinity Boxing &
'Keep Punchin' in association with Goossen/Tutor.