International Boxing Association

What International Boxing Association does

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is a Swiss-registered non-profit international federation and the sole worldwide governing body for the sport of boxing in all its forms, founded in 1946 (succeeding the former Fédération Internationale de Boxe Amateur / AIBA). Headquartered at Maison du Sport International in Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland, IBA operates a federated governance model with 203+ National Federations and 5 Continental Confederations spanning more than 200 countries. It is led by President Umar Kremlev and Secretary General & CEO Chris Roberts OBE, with Manny Pacquiao serving as Vice President.

IBA's product portfolio spans competitive events (IBA Men's Elite World Championships with a record $8M prize pool in Dubai 2025, IBA.Pro professional boxing league launched 2025, International Professional Bare Knuckle League, Champions' Night), digital ecosystem infrastructure (IBA Exchange, IBA Bank and payment system with planned digital wallet and internal token, IBA Connect communications platform for brand-athlete partnerships), consumer products (IBA Boxing Game cross-platform multiplayer title with VR, Euphoria Wear luxury sportswear), and development programs (Financial Support Programme with caps of $20K per federation and $500K per confederation, Fair Chance Team for displaced athletes, IBA & ISDE Sports Management education courses).

The organization generates revenue through event organization (ticket sales, broadcasting rights, sponsorship across World Championships, IBA.Pro, and Bare Knuckle events), membership/governance services to federations, and education programs. Prize money follows a 50/25/25 distribution model (50% to boxers, 25% to coaches, 25% to national federations). Distribution is executed through direct event organization, the National Federation network acting as channel partners, regional promoters (Global Boxing Series in Asia, Zanfer Boxing in Mexico), and self-serve digital channels (IBA Boxing Game). IBA markets through a multi-channel digital strategy spanning its website, Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and high-profile celebrity-amplified events (Tyson Fury, Naomi Campbell, Roy Jones Jr., Terence Crawford).

Name

International Boxing Association

Legal name

International Boxing Association

Website

https://iba.sport

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is a Swiss-registered non-profit founded in 1946 and the sole worldwide governing body for boxing, serving 203+ National Federations and 5 Continental Confederations across more than 200 countries. It operates world championships, professional and bare-knuckle leagues, digital financial infrastructure, gaming, and athlete development programs from its Lausanne headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance and Boxing Administration

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing) (MPAKAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC), Combat Sports Leagues (MMA, Boxing, Wrestling) (MPAKAAAI)

Keywords

• Boxing governance
• Amateur boxing federation
• Professional boxing league
• Boxing development programs
• Sports event organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Boxing Events: Revenue generated from organizing IBA.Pro professional boxing events, including ticket sales, broadcasting rights, and event sponsorship
2. Bare Knuckle Boxing Events: Revenue from IBA Bare Knuckle league events including the International Professional Bare Knuckle League
3. World Championships: Revenue from organizing elite world championships including the hybrid amateur-professional IBA Men's Elite World Championships
4. Membership and Governance Services: Services to 203+ National Federations and 5 Continental Confederations including development programs and financial support
5. Education Programs: Revenue from sports management and governance courses delivered in partnership with ISDE

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

International Boxing Association (IBA) is the sole worldwide governing body for the sport of boxing in all its forms. It organizes world-class competitions including the IBA Men's Elite World Championships, operates the IBA.Pro professional boxing league, and runs the IBA Bare Knuckle league. The organization supports 203+ National Federations and 5 Continental Confederations through financial support programs, education initiatives, and development pathways for boxers, coaches, and officials.

Product overview

International Boxing Association (IBA) operates as a comprehensive global boxing ecosystem with multiple interconnected products and programs. The core offerings include IBA World Championships (elite amateur/professional competitions), IBA Pro (professional boxing league), and IBA Bare Knuckle (bare knuckle fighting league). Supporting infrastructure includes IBA Connect (brand-athlete partnership platform), IBA Exchange/Bank/Wallet (digital financial services), and IBA Boxing Game (digital entertainment platform). Development initiatives encompass Financial Support Programme, Fair Chance Team (social programme), and IBA & ISDE Education Courses. The IBA Golden Era initiative unifies major events and partnerships, while Euphoria Wear extends the brand into sportswear. The organization serves over 200 member federations with a focus on athlete welfare, transparent governance, and global expansion of boxing in all its forms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IBA.Pro Professional Boxing League Professional boxing league and competition platform providing a global platform for elite boxers to compete under transparent rules with career development opportunities. Features regular professional boxing events across multiple venues worldwide.
• IBA Bare Knuckle League International Professional Bare Knuckle League governing bare knuckle fighting competitions, bringing the raw and authentic essence of the sport to a global audience with regular events across multiple cities.
• IBA World Championships Prestigious international boxing championships featuring elite amateur and professional athletes competing in high-stake bouts, including the hybrid amateur-professional IBA Men's Elite World Championships with $8 million prize pool at the 2025 edition in Dubai.
• IBA Champions' Night Event series featuring professional boxing bouts and championship fights, combining high-level competition with entertainment value for global audiences.
• Global Boxing Series (GBS) Asia's premier professional boxing championship organized in association with IBA, featuring international fighters and regional title championships across Asian countries.
• IBA Exchange, IBA Bank, and IBA Wallet Digital financial infrastructure including IBA Exchange, IBA Bank, payment system, and digital wallet with internal token capabilities for financial transactions within the boxing ecosystem.
• IBA Connect Communications platform for brand-athlete partnerships within the IBA ecosystem, facilitating connections between sponsors and athletes.
• IBA Boxing Game Cross-platform multiplayer combat video game that unites fans across continents in a virtual ring. Features virtual mentor, fighting style customization, training systems, and global tournaments.
• Financial Support Programme Development program providing up to $20,000 per National Federation and $500,000 per Continental Confederation for grassroots programmes, event organization, and equipment distribution in partnership with Green Hill Sport.
• Fair Chance Team Social development programme launched within IBA to support boxers affected by global displacement and humanitarian crises, providing opportunities to compete under the IBA flag at international tournaments.
• IBA & ISDE Education Courses Educational initiatives including Sports Management course and Sports Governance course developed in partnership with Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE), providing career development for athletes and federation staff.
• International Boxing Day Annual international celebration of boxing as a sport, promoting unity and the values of the boxing community worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• $8 million prize pool at 2025 World Championships in Dubai
• +4 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Instituto Superior de Derecho y Economía (ISDE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Educational partnership delivering Sports Management and Sports Governance courses for athletes, federation staff, and boxing stakeholders. ISDE is affiliated with the Complutense University of Madrid and has alumni across FIFA, UEFA, and CAS. First course launched February 2024 with 28 participants from multiple countries including Bangladesh, Botswana, Cameroon, Cyprus, Germany, Ghana, India, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, and Ukraine.
• Green Hill SportcoreOthersEquipment partner providing boxing equipment to support athletes through IBA's development programs. Partnership enables distribution of equipment to national federations and athletes worldwide, supporting the continuation of boxing careers at all levels.
• Global Boxing Series (GBS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAsia's premier professional boxing championship operating in association with IBA. Events held at Nexus Seawoods mall in Navi Mumbai, India with plans for GBS India and Asia Title championships across Asian countries. Organized by Devraj Das with operations led by Amit Narvekar.
• Zanfer BoxingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican boxing promotion partnership for IBA.PRO events. Collaboration brought IBA.PRO 18 to Arena CDMX in Mexico City, featuring Mexican fighters against international competitors from Philippines, Colombia, Argentina, and Nigeria.
• World BoxingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelationship involves parallel governance in Olympic boxing qualification pathway; IBA has had disputes with IOC and World Boxing over athlete eligibility and testing standards, with Imane Khelif case highlighting tensions.
• Tyson FuryflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerHeavyweight boxing icon serving as key supporter and promoter at IBA Golden Era events in Istanbul. Discussed potential farewell fight with IBA and endorsed IBA Bare Knuckle initiative. High-profile presence attracts global media attention and 500 million+ viewership potential.
• Naomi CampbellflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerFashion icon and supermodel appeared at IBA Golden Era press conference in Istanbul to launch Euphoria Wear boxing-inspired sportswear brand. Endorsed IBA's community-building mission and boxing's lifestyle values, bringing luxury fashion world attention to IBA brand.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• USA Boxing: National federation member of the IBA family that governs amateur boxing in the United States and runs domestic championships, Olympic trials, and athlete development programs directly comparable to IBA's federation role.
• World Boxing: Newly formed international boxing federation created by national federations that broke from IBA, with IOC recognition as the Olympic-pathway governing body. Directly competes with IBA over legitimacy, federation membership, and event hosting rights in amateur boxing.
• Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC): The leading bare-knuckle combat sports promotion in the US, directly comparable to IBA's newly launched IBA Bare Knuckle division. BKFC represents the unregulated private incumbent that IBA Bare Knuckle is positioning against as the 'regulated' governance-backed alternative.

Broad incumbents

• World Boxing Council (WBC): One of the four major professional boxing sanctioning bodies, comparable to IBA in hosting world championship fights and setting rankings, but focused exclusively on professional rather than amateur Olympic-pathway boxing.
• Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC): Dominant global combat sports promoter that dwarfs IBA.Pro in revenue and broadcast reach but shares the same broad category of professional combat sports events, prize structures, and sponsorship economics that IBA.Pro and IBA Bare Knuckle target.
• British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC): National governing body for professional boxing in the UK with international sanctioning authority, comparable to IBA at the national level. Operates similar functions: fighter registration, officials licensing, title sanctioning, and event oversight.
• World Boxing Organization (WBO): Major professional boxing sanctioning body that, like the WBC/WBA/IBF, competes for the same championship fights and rankings as IBA.Pro, making it a comparable incumbent in the global professional boxing infrastructure.
• World Boxing Association (WBA): Historic professional boxing sanctioning body that titles world championship bouts, comparable to IBA.Pro in operating professional title fights and maintaining fighter rankings. Operates as a private promotional body in parallel to IBA's governance model.
• International Boxing Federation (IBF): Major professional boxing sanctioning organization comparable to IBA in hosting championship events and ranking boxers; IBA.Pro eliminators are explicitly tied into the IBF pathway per the data, making it a directly linked sanctioning peer.

Emerging players

• Professional Fighters League (PFL): Global combat sports league using a season/Playoffs format comparable to how IBA.Pro operates a multi-event league structure. Comparable as an emerging player building a season-based, technology-forward league format in combat sports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iba_boxing
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBdXQS3czTQsr_f_F5TZpww
• Facebookfacebook.com/IBA.Boxing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iba-boxing
• Instagraminstagram.com/iba_official
• TikToktiktok.com/@iba_boxing

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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