The Women's International Boxing Association ( WIBA ) is a sanctioning body for women's professional boxing . Established in July 2000, it quickly grew into a major force in the sport.
15-446: WIBA may refer to: Women's International Boxing Association Women's International Baseball Association WIBA (AM) , a radio station (1310 AM) licensed to Madison, Wisconsin, United States WIBA-FM , a radio station (101.5 FM) licensed to Madison, Wisconsin, United States Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
30-634: A fourth round knockout of Drexel in their third bout, she challenged Alicia Ashley for the IBA world Jr. Lightweight title, on August 27, 2002, at Savannah, Georgia . Hallback outpointed Ashley over ten rounds. Her next three bouts were non title affairs, and Hallback won each of them in two rounds or less. She would have defended her IBA world Jr. Lightweight title for the first time on December 28, 2002, against Layla McCarter in Savannah. McCarter, however, suffered an injury during training one week prior to
45-714: A non-title defense win. She challenged for her second world title, the IFBA world Jr. Lightweight title, when she faced Doris Hackl on April 26, 2000 in Kenner, Louisiana . Hallback failed to win the title by dropping a ten round majority decision to Hackl. Many people who saw that fight, including the TV commentators, thought Hallback did enough to win the fight. Her next fight was also very important, as she faced Laura Serrano on July 8, 2001 in Las Vegas, Nevada . Despite having been out of
60-537: A six round decision, and Brenda Drexel for a fourth time, defeating Drexel by a six round decision. Her next fight, against Melissa Del Valle , was a long-awaited match-up. Hallback retained the IBA Jr. Lightweight title with a ten round unanimous decision on August 30, and she followed that victory with a first round knockout win over Michelle Ewing . Her luck ran out, however, when she moved up 10 pounds and 2 weight classes to meet Mary Jo Sanders on May 20, 2004, for
75-836: A strong amateur women's boxing team). Ryan Wissow and the WIBA worked with the Games and Amusement Board (GAB), who oversee all professional sports in the Philippines, to change the laws in their books to allow women to box there professionally. The WIBA is also responsible for sanctioning the very first title fight, male or female, to take place in Guyana and in Macao . The WIBA rates all worthy professional female boxers, including champions of other sanctioning bodies. WIBA also encourages unification bouts with other major women's sanctioning bodies like
90-511: Is a female boxer from Plant City, Florida . Hallback, nicknamed "Fist of Steel", has been featured on television many times, usually fighting the biggest names in the sport. Hallback is among the most recognized female boxers in the world. Hallback began her professional boxing career on February 21, 1997, beating Connie Plosser by a first round knockout in Miami . In just her second fight, Hallback faced Lucia Rijker , who many considered
105-497: The IBA continental Jr. Welterweight title, when she lost a ten round decision to the much bigger Sanders. Hallback returned to 130 pounds, and back to her winning ways June 4, when she was rematched with Canino, in Oregon . Hallback won by a fourth round knockout. Her next fight was another rematch, as she was finally able to defend her IBA Jr. Lightweight title against McCarter, on July 2, at San Diego, California . Hallback retained
120-663: The IWBF, IFBA, WIBF , and the WBC Female Title. WIBA's current and former champions include Laila Ali , Jacqui Frazier-Lyde , Ann Wolfe , Leatitia Robinson , Gina Guidi , Sumya Anani , Kara Ro , Chevelle Hallback , Maribel Zurita , Ria Ramnarine , Emiko Raika , Marcela Acuña , Ada Vélez , Anita Christensen , Melinda Cooper , Jenifer Alcorn , Jeannine Garside , Mary Jo Sanders , Duda Yankovich and Melissa Hernández , Sylvia Scharper. Chevelle Hallback Chevelle Lynvette Hallback (born September 3, 1971)
135-576: The best pound-for-pound female boxer in the world at the time. Hallback was defeated by Rijker on March 22, losing by a fifth round technical knockout. Although she lost the fight, Hallback gave Rijker some trouble before Rijker's experience and conditioning edge took over. After two consecutive wins, she fought for her first world title, and, on February 6, 1998, she became the WIBF 's world Featherweight champion by knocking out Bonnie Canino in seven rounds. In 1999, she only had one fight, which resulted in
150-408: The fight. The promoters could not find an opponent, and McCarter decided to go on with the fight as scheduled, but the IBA decided it would be another non-title fight. Hallback won by a ten round unanimous decision. Next, Hallback faced the ex-welterweight champ Mitzi Jeter twice in a row, beating her each time by six round unanimous decisions. On May 31, 2003, she met Britt Van Buskirk , winning by
165-576: The quality of WIBA title fights in inconsistent. A number of highly touted boxers have held WIBA titles at some point in their career. WIBA has had title fights in Asia, Europe, South America, and the Caribbean, in addition to the USA. WIBA is very geographically balanced, having champions and title fights in many parts of the world, and giving opportunities to female fighters all over the globe, truly opening up
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#1732791887727180-608: The ring for fifteen months before this fight, Hallback lost a six round majority decision to the Mexican fighter. Four months later, on November 16, she fought for the WIBA world Jr. Lightweight title, in Austin, Texas , against Snodene Blakeney but had to settle for a 2nd round technical draw when Blakeney was accidentally cut by a headbutt. This was followed by two back to back wins over Brenda Drexel . After two more wins, including
195-466: The sport worldwide. WIBA is also credited for several 'firsts' in the sport. WIBA was the first to establish a 102-pound division for women's boxing, citing the need for a smaller weight class for female boxers. WIBA is also credited for legalizing women's professional boxing in the Philippines . Women's professional boxing was not legal in the Philippines (despite the fact that the island nation has
210-525: The title WIBA . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=WIBA&oldid=699091084 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Broadcast call sign disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Women%27s International Boxing Association The WIBA
225-624: Was officially founded by American Ryan Wissow, and Colombian Luis Bello-Diaz. Ryan Wissow is the president and owner of the WIBA. Luis Bello-Diaz heads the Universal Boxing Council (UBC), an obscure men's sanctioning body headquartered in Bello's hometown of Cartagena, Colombia . The UBC is a separate entity from the WIBA. The WIBA considers itself a respectable championship organization for a number of reasons. The WIBA has received praise for their accurate and up-to-date ratings, but
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