World Boxing Empire
Encyclopedia
The World Boxing Empire is a boxing
sanctioning body founded in 2001, then under the name World Boxing Syndicate (WBS). Its inaugural title fight took place in Annandale, Virginia, on March 9, 2002, between Mitch Green and Danny Wofford. On October 20, 2005,the United States Boxing Council
(USBC) became affiliated with the WBE,and then WBE was renamed as World Professional Boxing Federation
(WPBF) on July 6, 2006.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
sanctioning body founded in 2001, then under the name World Boxing Syndicate (WBS). Its inaugural title fight took place in Annandale, Virginia, on March 9, 2002, between Mitch Green and Danny Wofford. On October 20, 2005,the United States Boxing Council
United States Boxing Council
The United States Boxing Council is a governing body that sanctions regional championships bouts. It is an affiliated organization within the World Professional Boxing Federation .-Current USBC Title Holders:- Other world organizations :...
(USBC) became affiliated with the WBE,and then WBE was renamed as World Professional Boxing Federation
World Professional Boxing Federation
The World Professional Boxing Federation ' is an international sanctioning body that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championship title...
(WPBF) on July 6, 2006.
Other world organizations
- International Boxing CouncilInternational Boxing CouncilThe International Boxing Council is a boxing organization. The IBC titles are often the beginning for professional boxers who progress to high prestigious titles....
- International Boxing FederationInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
- International Boxing OrganizationInternational Boxing OrganizationThe International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
- International Boxing UnionInternational Boxing UnionThe International Boxing Union was created June 1911 in Paris, France. It was an attempt to create a unified international governing body for professional boxing...
- World Boxing AssociationWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
- World Boxing CouncilWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
- World Boxing OrganizationWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
- World Boxing UnionWorld Boxing UnionThe World Boxing Union is a boxing sanctioning body.Until recently it was fully recognised by the British Boxing Board of Control as a legitimate sanctioning body.WBU titles were particularly well recognised in Europe and Africa....