IBF
Josh Taylor vs. Apinun Khongsong purse bid ordered by IBF for Jan.24
January 15th, 2020
By Kenneth Friedman: The International Boxing Federation has ordered a purse bid for IBF light welterweight champion Josh Taylor’s next mandatory defense against #1 … read full story ←
IBF orders Anthony Joshua to defend against mandatory Kubrat Pulev
December 12th, 2019
By Charles Brun: Anthony Joshua has now been ordered to defend his IBF heavyweight title NEXT against mandatory Kubrat Pulev by the sanctioning body. Negotiations … read full story ←
Gennadiy Golovkin and Kamil Szeremeta agree to terms for fight in February or March
November 1st, 2019
By Barry Holbrook: IBF middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin (40-1-1, 35 KOs) and his mandatory Kamil Szeremeta (21-0, 5 KOs) have agreed to terms for a … read full story ←
IBF grants Andy Ruiz an exception for Anthony Joshua rematch
August 13th, 2019
By Jim Dower: The IBF has given IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. an exception to delay his mandatory defense against contender Kubrat Pulev in … read full story ←
IBF orders Derevyanchenko vs. GGG for vacant middleweight title
August 5th, 2019
By Barry Holbrook: The IBF ordered on Monday morning a fight between Gennady Golovkin and Sergiy Derevyanchenko for the vacant International Boxing Federation middleweight … read full story ←
Canelo says he’s “upset” about “unfairly” being stripped of IBF title
August 2nd, 2019
By Kenneth Friedman: Saul Canelo Avarez is an unhappy camper a day after being stripped of his IBF middleweight title by the International Boxing Federation … read full story ←
Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko in negotiations
July 23rd, 2019
By Mark Eisner: Saul Canelo Alvarez and IBF mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko are close to a deal for a fight in the fall, according to … read full story ←
Canelo hasn’t responded to Derevyanchenko IBF purse bid being ordered
July 10th, 2019
By Mark Eisner: Saul Canelo Alvarez’s promoters at Golden Boy hasn’t contacted Sergiy Derevyanchenko’s adviser Keith Connolly to indicate whether he’ll try to make … read full story ←
IBF to order Canelo vs. Derevyanchenko purse bid
July 9th, 2019
By Dan Ambrose: The IBF will be ordering a purse bid for a mandatory title defense between IBF middleweight champion Saul Canelo Alvarez and … read full story ←
Canelo won’t have to face Derevyanchenko next, IBF made error
May 16th, 2019
By Dan Ambrose: Saul Canelo Alvarez won’t need to defend his IBF middleweight title against Sergiy Derevyanchenko next after all. According to Michael Benson, the … read full story ←
