The Indian Professional Boxing Association is the National Boxing Governing Body that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards national and subordinate championships. The IPBA is a member organization of the World Boxing Association, the World Boxing Organization, the International Boxing Federation and the Pan Asian Boxing Association. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Indian Professional Boxing Association
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| Abbreviation | IPBA |
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| Motto | Be the best, beat the rest |
| Formation | 2015 |
| Type | Non-profit Institution |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India |
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Region served
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India |
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Membership
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WBA, WBO, IBF and PABA |
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President
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Shahe Ali |
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Main organ
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General Assembly |
| Website | www.ipbaboxing.com |
History
In 2015, the first governing body for professional boxing in India, IPBA – Indian Professional Boxing Association was formed in Delhi. Mr. Shahe Ali, President of the Indian Professional Boxing Association, led the efforts towards its formation. With the establishment of IPBA, the first such body governing in the game, a strong attempt has been made to bring back attention to the sport.
The aim and endeavours of IPBA are geared towards bringing the sport of boxing in India at par with other popular sports.
Overview
In India, boxing does not have a large fan base, which is often attributed to the lack of discernible international exposure. However, despite Indian limited success in global championships events, athletes have regularly won medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Games. Since the first national boxing championship in 1950, India has not until 2015 established any platform for professional boxers. After a long wait of 65 Years, India is stepping into Professional Boxing.
A key desire of IPBA is to make the transition of Indian athletes from amateur boxing to the world of professional boxing a smooth affair. IPBA would also manage and promote professional boxing at national level in India and would ensure Indian professionals make their presence felt at the international level as well. IPBA wants the world to see India as a premier breeding ground of power sports in the world of sports.
Affiliations and Associations
- World Boxing Association
- World Boxing Organization[1]
- International Boxing Federation
- Pan Asian Boxing Association[2]
People associated
- Evander Holyfield is associated with IPBA to promote professional boxing in India.[3][4][5]
- S. M. Khan – Director General (Press Registrar and Head of Department), Registrar of Newspapers for India.
- Sandeep Marwah[6] of Asian Academy of Film & Television.
- Immanuel Ndapewa Paulus – Imms Moses[7][8]
References and Notes
- “WBO poised to make moves in India in 2016”.
- “Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA) registered as Regular Member with Pan Asian Boxing Association”.
- “Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield set to visit India to promote Professional Boxing.”.
- “इवांडर होलीफील्ड ने IPBA का न्योता स्वीकारा, जल्द आएंगे भारत. प्रोफेशनल बॉक्सिंग को मिलेगा बढ़ावा”.
- “Indian Professional Boxing Association Invites Superstar Holyfield”.
- “Sandeep Marwah Nominated Advisor to IPBA – Indian Professional Boxing Association”.
- “Immanuel Ndapewa Paulus (Imms Moses) appointed as Global Matchmaker for India”.
- “Imms Moses becomes Global Matchmaker for the Indian Professional Boxing Association”.
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