IBO monthly newsletter July 2026
IBO monthly newsletter July 2026
IBO Boxing - Honesty & Integrity
The International Boxing Organization is an independent, transparent and respected version of the world title.
In their monthly newsletter, the IBO report on all the activity within their unique organisation, such as recent fight results and a look ahead to their upcoming schedule.
Thank you Oleksandr
During his remarkable tenure as champion, Usyk represented the very best of the sport. An undefeated professional, an Olympic gold medalist, and a world champion across multiple divisions, he built a legacy that extend far beyond championship belts. His reign as IBO World Heavyweight champion reflected the values that define championship boxing: excellence, professionalism, courage, and respect for the sport. On behalf of the IBO, we thank Oleksandr Usyk for representing our championship with distinction and wish continued success in the next stage of his extraordinary career. Congratulations, Champion. Your legacy is forever.
Katie Taylor vs Flora Pili
Shaping Women's Boxing has been the legacy of Katie Taylor. From Olympic Gold in London to 21 of her 27 fights being multiple world title fights to her final fight at Croke Park and as the pride of Ireland, she looks to go Undisputed at Super Lightweight against Undefeated IBO World Super Lightweight Champion Flora Pili.
The Big Bang in Dublin
Fight Week from Dublin! Undefeated IBO World Super Lightweight champion Pierce "Big Bang" O'Leary returns to 3Arena Dublin to make his first title defense against Mark Chamberlain, live on DAZN Boxing.
IBO Super Featherweight World Title Final Eliminator should be a thriller this weekend when Undefeated "Sugar Boy Roy" Royston Barney-Smith and "Bomber" Reece Bellotti meet for the co main event in Dublin. The winner gets the opportunity to fight for the IBO World title.
World Championship boxing returns to Atlanta when "Badger" Bernice Ferreira puts her undefeated record on the line when she heads to America to face Caroline Veyre on August 15th, live on DAZN Boxing.
Undefeated Ndabezinhle Phiri heads to a raucous atmosphere in Liverpool, England to face Undefeated Brandon Doard for the IBO World Flyweight title at Boxpark on September 12th.
Now recognized as a super star, Unified IBO World Super Middleweight champion Osley Iglesias is hoping to add another belt to his collection before the end of 2026 on his Road to Undisputed.
Ali Akhmedov made a statement at Light Heavyweight, delivering a dominatnt performance in front of his home crowd in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Akhmedov dropped Asemahle Wellem three times before forcing a third-round TKO to capture the IBO World Interim Light Heavyweight championship.
IBO Champions
Heavyweight: Vacant
Cruiserweight: Juergan Uldedaj
Light-heavyweight: Dmitriy Bivol
Super-middleweight: Osleys Iglesias
Welterweight: Vadim Musaev
Super-lightweight: Pierce O'Leary
Super-featherweight: Jono Carroll
Featherweight: Dayan Gonzalez
Super-bantamweight: Elton Dharry
Super-flyweight: Ricardo Malajika
Women’s World Champions
Welterweight: Lauren Price
Super-lightweight: Flora Pili
Lightweight: Pamela Noutcho Sawa
Featherweight: Nina Meinke
Super-flyweight: Anastasiia Petrenko
Light-flyweight: Romane Moulai
