International Boxing Federation Inc

What International Boxing Federation Inc does

The International Boxing Federation Inc (IBF) is a voluntary membership non-profit corporation organized under New Jersey law that serves as one of four globally recognized sanctioning bodies for professional boxing. Founded as the United States Boxing Association (USBA) in 1976/1977, it expanded internationally in 1983 and adopted the IBF name in 2018. The IBF sanctions world championship title fights across 17 male and female weight classes, publishes monthly ratings of contenders, and operates a regional title ecosystem (IBF Intercontinental, USBA, IBF Latino, IBF Asia, IBF Pan Pacific, IBF Africa, IBF Europe) that funnels emerging fighters toward world titles.

The organization generates revenue through five distinct streams: annual associate memberships ($250/year), promoter registrations across roughly 11 regional categories, sanctioning fees for championship bouts, convention registration and journal advertising, and donations to the SARB (Special Assistance to Retired Boxers) fund and scholarship program. Products and services are distributed primarily through the ibf-usba-boxing.com website, which serves as the operational hub for applications, ratings, bout scheduling, and rule documentation, supplemented by annual conventions held in rotating global locations.

The IBF serves a defined set of stakeholders: professional boxers seeking championship recognition, promoters requiring sanctioning for title events, referees and judges needing credentials and championship assignments, and retired boxers and member families eligible for charitable and educational support. The organization is led by President Daryl J. Peoples and a board of directors with regional representation, and operates with a small staff (11-50 employees) from its Springfield, New Jersey headquarters. Recent strategic priorities include geographic expansion into Southeast Asia, a first-of-its-kind cross-body convention partnership with the WBO, and reinforcement of championship and ratings leadership.

Name

International Boxing Federation Inc

Legal name

International Boxing Federation Inc

Website

https://ibf-usba-boxing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Boxing Federation is a non-profit sanctioning body that crowns world professional boxing champions across 17 weight classes, publishes monthly ratings, and licenses promoters, officials, and boxers worldwide from its U.S. headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Sanctioning and Regulation

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Boxing sanctioning organization
• Professional boxing championships
• Boxer rankings and ratings
• Boxing regulation services
• Sports membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from boxers, promoters, referees, judges, trainers, managers, and other boxing professionals. Membership runs from January 1 through December 31 annually.
2. Promoter Registration Fees: Annual promoter registration fees for various regional and international promoter categories including IBF North America, IBF International, IBF Latino, IBF Asia, IBF Europe, and other regional designations.
3. Convention Revenue: Revenue from convention registration fees, journal advertisements, and associated event activities. Registration fees are charged per attendee with additional revenue from advertising and sponsorship opportunities.
4. Donations and SARB Fundraising: Donations collected for the Special Assistance to Retired Boxers (SARB) fund and educational scholarship program. Additional revenue from merchandise sales and raffle prizes at annual conventions.
5. Sanctioning Fees: Fees collected from sanctioning championship bouts. Official Championship Bout Contract fees are required for world title fights and eliminator bouts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is a non-profit sanctioning body that awards and governs world championship titles in professional boxing across 17 male and female weight classes, and publishes monthly ratings of contenders. It supports its sanctioning role with annual memberships for boxers, promoters, referees and judges, regional title structures (IBF Intercontinental and USBA), annual conventions with officiating seminars, and the SARB charitable fund providing assistance to retired boxers and educational scholarships to members' families.

Product overview

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is a voluntary membership non-profit corporation that serves as a major international sanctioning organization for professional boxing. The organization operates primarily through two core products: sanctioning world championship title fights across 17 male and female weight divisions, and maintaining a monthly ratings system that ranks outstanding contenders. The IBF has established regional title structures (IBF Intercontinental and USBA) that allow smaller promoters and emerging fighters to compete and progress toward world championship opportunities. Supporting these core functions are membership programs for industry professionals, annual conventions featuring educational seminars for referees and judges, and the SARB charitable fund providing financial assistance to retired boxers and educational scholarships to members' families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IBF Intercontinental: Regional championship titles for boxers competing at the intercontinental level across various weight divisions
• USBA
• SARB (Special Assistance to Retired Boxers Fund)

Products and services

• IBF World Championship Titles Official sanctioning and awarding of world championship titles in professional boxing across 17 weight divisions, from heavyweight down to junior mini flyweight, establishing champions recognized globally.
• Boxer Ratings and Rankings Monthly publication of ratings for outstanding contenders across 17 weight classes, distributed to the press, public, and associate members, used for matchmaking and title advancement.
• IBF Intercontinental Titles Regional championship titles created to allow small promoters and emerging fighters to compete and progress toward world championship opportunities across intercontinental territories.
• USBA Regional Titles United States regional boxing titles operating under the IBF umbrella, enabling professional boxers to advance through the organization's ratings to world championship status.
• IBF Associate Membership Program Annual membership available to boxers, promoters, referees, judges, trainers, physicians, matchmakers and other boxing professionals at $250 per year, providing convention recognition, voting rights, and floor courtesy.
• Promoter Registration Program Annual registration for boxing promoters across regional categories including US Regional, IBF Africa/Middle East/Persian Gulf, IBF Asia, IBF Europe, IBF International, IBF Latino, IBF North America, IBF Pan Pacific, IBF Youth, and IBF Female.
• IBF Annual Convention Annual convention hosting referee and judge seminars, medical seminars, ratings meetings, board meetings, Meet the Champions events, and Awards Galas; the 2026 edition marks a unified convention with the WBO.
• Championship Bout Sanctioning Official sanctioning of championship bouts including world title fights and eliminator bouts, requiring submission of the Official Championship Bout Contract and associated sanctioning fees.
• SARB Educational Scholarships Educational scholarships of no less than $2,500 per student awarded annually to children and grandchildren of IBF members in good standing for a minimum of three years.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 1976/1977, expanded internationally in 1983, operated for over 40 years as a major sanctioning body
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, regional and minor.

• World Boxing Organization (WBO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 July 2026The IBF has partnered with the World Boxing Organization (WBO) for the historic first-ever UN1FIED Convention, scheduled for December 9-13, 2026, at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, FL. This represents a landmark collaboration between two major sanctioning bodies to create a unified convention experience for the boxing community.
• Vietnam Boxing Organization (VBO)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025The IBF partnered with the Vietnam Boxing Organization (VBO) for its 41st Annual Convention held May 24-28, 2026, at the Grand Ho Tram Resort in Vietnam. The VBO President Dr. Lim Song noted the convention would bring knowledge, expertise, and friendships from around the world to help develop boxing in Vietnam and the wider Southeast Asia region with a population of 700 million.
• Tasman Fighters (Jai Opetaia promoter)minorOthersTasman Fighters, led by Michael Francis, serves as the promoter of record with the IBF for cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia. The IBF engaged with Tasman Fighters regarding IBF Rule 5 governing champions and unification bouts.
• Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MP)minorOthersManny Pacquiao Promotions (MP), represented by Sean Gibbons, was involved in discussions regarding the Jai Opetaia vs. Brandon Glanton bout. Gibbons served as a mediator in communications between the IBF and the Opetaia camp.
• Zuffa BoxingminorOthersZuffa Boxing was involved in scheduling a bout with Jai Opetaia that led to sanction withdrawal. The IBF declined to sanction the bout when Zuffa indicated the 'Zuffa World Cruiserweight Championship' would be contested alongside the IBF title, as Zuffa is not recognized as an elite sanctioning body under IBF Rule 5.E.2.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IBFUSBAboxing
• Facebookfacebook.com/IBFUSBABoxing
• Instagraminstagram.com/ibfusbaboxing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-boxing-federation

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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