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The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is one of the four major world championship sanctioning bodies in professional boxing, alongside the WBA, WBC, and WBO. The IBF was founded in 1983 by Robert W. "Bob" Lee, who served as its inaugural president. Lee established the organization in response...
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Rules sourced from IBF — Championship Contest Rules + Bout Rules — last verified May 11, 2026
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IBF Championship Rules effective 2006-09-01 with amendments through April 2025 (posted 2025-08-13); Female/USBA/IC Regional Rules amendments through 2025-10-15
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