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Encyclopedia > World Boxing Foundation

The World Boxing Foundation was formed in 2004 to sanction championship boxing contests but has a history dating back to 1988 via its predecessor the World Boxing Federation. The WBF was originally formed by drag racing identity Larry Carrier in Bristol, Tennessee but is now owned and operated from Melbourne, Australia by Mick Croucher. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Nickname: Motto: A Good Place To Live Coordinates: Country United States State Tennessee County Sullivan Government  - Mayor Jim Messimer Area  - City  29. ... Melbournes CBD has grown to straddle the Yarra River in three major precincts. ...


It is a lightly regarded boxing sanctioning body whose "world champions" often lack widespread recognition. WBF titles are often a stepping-stone for fighters who progress to more prestigious titles. Professional boxing bout featuring Ricardo Domínguez (left, throwing a left uppercut) versus Rafael Ortiz Boxing, also referred to as prizefighting, the noble art, the sweet science, and pugilism is a combat sport in which two participants of similar weight fight each other with their fists in a series of...


See also

Other world organizations

The International Boxing Association (IBA) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. ... The International Boxing Council (IBC) is a lightly regarded boxing sanctioning body whose world champions often lack widespread recognition. ... The International Boxing Federation, or IBF, is one of many organizations which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC, WBO, and a dozen or so others. ... The International Boxing Organization (IBO) is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships. ... One of two Boxing sanctioning bodies, The first, founded in 1910, is now the European Boxing Union. ... World Boxing Association (WBA) is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title, at the professional level. ... WBC logo mark “WBC” redirects here. ... The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. ... The World Boxing Union (WBU) is a lightly regarded boxing sanctioning body whose world champions often lack widespread recognition. ...

External links

  • - Irish Boxing: article decrying the many 'alphabet' boxing organisations
  • World Boxing Foundation


 

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