Light middleweight , also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight , is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports .
16-579: The light middleweight division (also known as junior middleweight in the IBF or super welterweight in the WBA and WBC ), is a weight division in professional boxing, above 66.7 kg and up to 69.9 kg (147–154 pounds). This division was established in 1961, when the Austrian Board of Control recognized a fight between Emile Griffith and Teddy Wright for the "world" championship. The fight, which took place on October 17,
32-878: A New Jersey boxing commissioner until 1985, when, according to news reports, "he was suspended and fined by the Ethical Standards Commission for accepting contributions from fight promoters and casino executives." The IBF's first world champion was Marvin Camel , a former WBC world cruiserweight champion who won the IBF's belt in the same division. During its first year of existence the IBF remained largely obscure, but by 1984 it decided to recognize Larry Holmes , Aaron Pryor , Marvin Hagler and Donald Curry , already established champions from other organizations, as IBF world champions. In Holmes' case, he relinquished his WBC title to accept
48-464: A draw in the first ever cruiserweight world title bout. In the rematch, in Las Vegas, Camel beat Mate Parlov for the vacant WBC world Cruiserweight title in 1980, losing the title in his first defense, to Carlos De León who replaced David Pearce . After losing in a rematch to De Leon, he became, in 1983, the IBF 's first world champion, by beating Roddy McDonald who also replaced David Pearce after
64-471: A good life, as far as boxing is concerned, winning two world titles, losing world titles, seeing the world,” Camel said in 2015. “Some things people only dream about having, I did it. I’ve been there. I’ve been to the top of the mountain. But I feel there’s still something out there that I’ve got to have, and I don’t know what it is.” He is the subject of a biography released in December 2014, titled 'Warrior in
80-717: Is one of four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) which sanctions professional boxing bouts. The others are the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO). The IBF was preceded by the United States Boxing Association (USBA), a regional championship organization like the North American Boxing Federation (NABF). In 1983, at
96-672: The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , the Federation blocked championship fights involving Russian and Belarusian boxers. As of 28 November 2024 Marvin Camel Marvin Camel (born December 24, 1951) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1974 to 1990. He was the first cruiserweight world champion, having held the WBC title in 1980 and the IBF title from 1983 to 1984. Camel fought Mate Parlov in Yugoslavia to
112-733: The BBBoC would not sanction the Cruiserweight division in the UK and thus becoming world Cruiserweight champion for the second time when he claimed that organization's title. He later lost the title to Lee Roy Murphy. He lost his final bout in June 1990 against Eddie “Young Joe Louis” Taylor in Minneapolis. The 10-round decision left his lifetime mark at 45-13-5. Camel's pro career took him from Ronan to 13 states and seven foreign nations on three continents. “I’ve had
128-599: The International Kickboxing Federation (IKF), Super Welterweight is 147.1 - 153 lb (66.9 - 69.5 kg) & Light Middleweight is 153.1 - 159 lb (69.6 - 72.3 kg). The World Lethwei Championship recognizes the light middleweight with an upper limit of 71 kg (157 lb). In World Lethwei Championship , Sasha Moisa is the Light middleweight Champion. International Boxing Federation The International Boxing Federation ( IBF )
144-719: The Schulz-Foreman fight , but had settled for the lesser amount of $ 200,000 (half of which was never paid). Arum was sanctioned and fined $ 125,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission . Boxing promoters Cedric Kushner and Dino Duva also admitted to making similar payments to Lee. The IBF was under federal observation from Lee's conviction through September 2004. Former Michigan Boxing Commissioner, WBA vice-president, boxing safety advocate and IBF interim president Hiawatha Knight (October 22, 1929 – October 22, 2014) became president following Lee's conviction, and
160-399: The IBF's recognition. It established the IBF as the third sanctioning body, and a legitimate organization. IBF men's world championship belts are red, whereas women's world championship belts are light blue. Despite achieving an appearance of legitimacy, subsequent to a three-year investigation started by 1996 charges levied by former heavyweight champion Michael Moorer ; IBF's reputation
176-853: The WBA's annual convention, held in Puerto Rico , Robert W. "Bobby" Lee Sr., president of the USBA, lost in his bid to become WBA president against Gilberto Mendoza. Lee and others withdrew from the convention after the election, and decided to organize a third, world-level organization, to co-exist with the WBA and the WBC. Formed as USBA-International, the fledgling organization was renamed the International Boxing Federation on November 6, 1983, based in New Jersey , where its main offices remain. Bobby Lee had also been
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#1732851824792192-715: The title over 15 rounds in 1975. The International Boxing Federation crowned its first champion when Mark Medal defeated Earl Hargrove in 1984. The World Boxing Organization crowned its first champion when John David Jackson defeated Lupe Aquino in 1988. Popular boxers to have held championships in this division were Nino Benvenuti , Canelo Álvarez , Manny Pacquiao , Wilfred Benítez , Sugar Ray Leonard , Miguel Cotto , Thomas Hearns , Mike McCallum , Julian Jackson , Roberto Durán , Terry Norris , Oscar De La Hoya , Floyd Mayweather Jr. , Zab Judah and Winky Wright . Male champions Female champions As of October 19, 2024. Keys: As of 26 April 2022. In
208-438: Was ruined in 1999 with founder Lee's indictment for racketeering and other violations for taking bribes in exchange for high boxer rankings. Indicted on federal racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges were "president, Robert W. Lee, 65; his son and IBF liaison, Robert Lee Jr., 38; former IBF executive and Virginia boxing commissioner Donald William Brennan, 86; and South American IBF representative Francisco Fernandez." Lee
224-486: Was subsequently convicted of money-laundering and tax evasion in August 2000, then sentenced, in 2001, to 22 months in prison and fined $ 25,000. In 2000, citing extortion , boxing promoter Bob Arum voluntarily testified to having paid IBF president Bobby Lee $ 100,000 in two installments in 1995, as the first half of a $ 200,000 bribe, through "middleman, Stanley Hoffman", adding that Lee had first demanded $ 500,000 to approve
240-480: Was the first woman president of any world governing boxing organization. In 2001, Marian Muhammad assumed the presidency, followed by Daryl J. Peoples, who remained president as of 2018. The IBF ran the "1st Annual Convention of IBF Muaythai" in Bangkok on 20–21 December 2017. Daryl Peoples, IBF president, attended the convention. The new champions of IBF Muay Thai were crowned in three weight divisions. In response to
256-406: Was won by Griffith via a 15-round decision. Three days later, the World Boxing Association championship was created when Denny Moyer outpointed Joey Giambra . The World Boxing Council recognized the WBA champion as the true division champion until 1975, when it stripped their current champion and sanctioned a fight between Miguel de Oliveira and Jose Duran for the vacant title. De Oliveira won
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